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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > issues and controversies > indecency and obscenity
... > social science subjects > business and management > types of industry > communication industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > issues and controversies > indecency and obscenity
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > issues and controversies > indecency and obscenity
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > journalism > issues and controversies > indecency and obscenity
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > media forms > journalism > issues and controversies > indecency and obscenity
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > law and policy > indecency and obscenity
... > social science subjects > business and management > types of industry > communication industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > law and policy > indecency and obscenity
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > law and policy > indecency and obscenity
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > journalism > law and policy > indecency and obscenity
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > media forms > journalism > law and policy > indecency and obscenity

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indecency and obscenity  

Definition(s)

  • Who can say what about sex in print or on air is of enduring concern to journalists because every new means of communication is accompanied by some complaint about its misuse. Knowledge of the definitions of and laws governing obscene and/or indecent speech is thus fundamental to news stories about how or why any medium should be restrained. [Source: Encyclopedia of Journalism; Indecency and Obscenity]

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