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Dirty Discourse: Sex and Indecency in Broadcasting

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I bought a used version of this book to use as reference for an essay. It provided a bounty of useful, relevant information, especially history, of a topic few books have delved into. However the first edition published in 2003 does not include a Table of Contents, and the authors tend to jump around chronologically which makes it a bit difficult to really understand the progression of the issue over time. The individual chapters don't really have noticeable themes that make them cohesive, and many times I felt I was reading the same thing over and over. However, aside from these organizational issues, the book is loaded with information and was a huge help in writing my essay on indecency in the media.

"Dirty Discourse" is a comprehensive examination of indecency and broadcasting. The authors provide interesting examples to explore the social, cultural, and legal developments of indecency in electronic media. The books is well-written and superbly researched. "Dirty Discourse" is cutting-edge reading on contemporary issues surrounding the tensions between the FCC, the First Amendment, and the vast, yet disparate audience that broadcasters strive to serve and the government seeks to protect.

DD fairly and comprehensively examines a controversial and fascinating subject. An entertaining and informative work.