Crackdown on Sexually Suggestive Radio

**radio667** · 09-03-2004, 07:51 AM

from yahoo .... SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A radio station that tested the bounds of Singapore's censorship laws, and lost, has been fined S$30,000 ($17,500) after its disc jockeys made sexually suggestive on-air comments about pornography and women's panties.

One DJ, Sheikh Haikel, was fired and another was suspended after listeners complained about sexual vulgarity on their "Morning Madness" show on state-controlled MediaCorp Radio.

In one program, a student phoned the DJs asking for advice on how best to approach a girl he liked. Sheikh told the caller "to ask the girl whether she was wearing white panties" and what she looked like under her school uniform.

Several listeners complained, prompting an investigation by the Media Development Authority, a state media watchdog which objected to those comments and others it said "encouraged premarital sex and promiscuity."

"There was also an extensive discussion about pornographic movies offered in hotels with the DJ stating that he thinks about porn 'every time'," the Media Development Authority (MDA) said in a statement released to Reuters Thursday.

Authorities also investigated another program where the DJ "mimicked a pimp trying to solicit a client, using sexually suggestive words on air," it said.

Tightly controlled Singapore has been slowly easing rules on censorship as a more affluent, well traveled and better educated population press for more freedoms.

A 22-year ban on "Cosmopolitan" -- a U.S. women's magazine barred in 1982 after the government said it promoted promiscuity -- would be lifted this month, as long as it did not promote exploitative sex or display nudity, the MDA said on Thursday.

The MDA said the radio shows had breached Singapore's Radio Program Code which says broadcasters should observe standards of good taste and decency. ($1=1.712 Singapore dollars)

***Zinia*** · 09-03-2004, 08:17 AM

Damn......and I thought it was a story about Radidio cat-calling in downtown Chicago.

demigod387 · 09-03-2004, 09:01 AM

i dont think you deserve to be cracked down on RADIO, i'm against it and will fight w/ you to the end

**radio667** · 09-03-2004, 09:10 AM

NOOOOooooooooo its not about Me at all !!

**Mickey Blue** · 09-03-2004, 09:18 AM

LMAOOOOOOOO @ Radio Curb crawlin' teh tricksters!!

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Authorities also investigated another program where RadioOo0 "mimicked a pimp trying to solicit a client, using sexually suggestive words on air," it said.

Angel_Mapper · 09-03-2004, 12:07 PM

Radio da pimp.

**radio667** · 09-03-2004, 12:13 PM

!!!!

09-03-2004, 07:51 AM	#1
radio667 I R Happy Goat Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 10,752 Downloads: 2	Crackdown on Sexually Suggestive Radio from yahoo .... SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A radio station that tested the bounds of Singapore's censorship laws, and lost, has been fined S$30,000 ($17,500) after its disc jockeys made sexually suggestive on-air comments about pornography and women's panties. One DJ, Sheikh Haikel, was fired and another was suspended after listeners complained about sexual vulgarity on their "Morning Madness" show on state-controlled MediaCorp Radio. In one program, a student phoned the DJs asking for advice on how best to approach a girl he liked. Sheikh told the caller "to ask the girl whether she was wearing white panties" and what she looked like under her school uniform. Several listeners complained, prompting an investigation by the Media Development Authority, a state media watchdog which objected to those comments and others it said "encouraged premarital sex and promiscuity." "There was also an extensive discussion about pornographic movies offered in hotels with the DJ stating that he thinks about porn 'every time'," the Media Development Authority (MDA) said in a statement released to Reuters Thursday. Authorities also investigated another program where the DJ "mimicked a pimp trying to solicit a client, using sexually suggestive words on air," it said. Tightly controlled Singapore has been slowly easing rules on censorship as a more affluent, well traveled and better educated population press for more freedoms. A 22-year ban on "Cosmopolitan" -- a U.S. women's magazine barred in 1982 after the government said it promoted promiscuity -- would be lifted this month, as long as it did not promote exploitative sex or display nudity, the MDA said on Thursday. The MDA said the radio shows had breached Singapore's Radio Program Code which says broadcasters should observe standards of good taste and decency. ($1=1.712 Singapore dollars) __________________ , "There is also a river called Helikon [in Pieria]. (...) But, they go on to say, the women who killed Orpheus wished to wash off in it the blood-stains, and thereat the River sank underground, so as not to lend its waters to cleanse manslaughter." —Pausanias, Description of Greece 9. 30. 8

09-03-2004, 09:01 AM	#3
demigod387 For your Health! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Born in BKLYN, Living in QNZ Posts: 1,561	i dont think you deserve to be cracked down on RADIO, i'm against it and will fight w/ you to the end __________________ XB Live - Dattebayo Demi http://www.facebook.com/derek.dawe Love you guys.

09-03-2004, 09:10 AM	#4
radio667 I R Happy Goat Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 10,752 Downloads: 2	NOOOOooooooooo its not about Me at all !! __________________ , "There is also a river called Helikon [in Pieria]. (...) But, they go on to say, the women who killed Orpheus wished to wash off in it the blood-stains, and thereat the River sank underground, so as not to lend its waters to cleanse manslaughter." —Pausanias, Description of Greece 9. 30. 8

09-03-2004, 12:07 PM	#6
Angel_Mapper Spin it let's begin it. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cape Suzette Posts: 2,650 Downloads: 2 My Files: 6	Radio da pimp. __________________ Angel Mapper - Prometheus To have said goodbye to things!

09-03-2004, 12:13 PM	#7
radio667 I R Happy Goat Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 10,752 Downloads: 2	!!!! __________________ , "There is also a river called Helikon [in Pieria]. (...) But, they go on to say, the women who killed Orpheus wished to wash off in it the blood-stains, and thereat the River sank underground, so as not to lend its waters to cleanse manslaughter." —Pausanias, Description of Greece 9. 30. 8

09-03-2004, 08:17 AM	#2
*Zinia* Where's Dave? Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Greatest state in the greatest country Posts: 5,614 Downloads: 2	Damn......and I thought it was a story about Radidio cat-calling in downtown Chicago.

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