Media Releases 1999

Media Releases / 1999

• News Item on Carbon Monoxide Detectors Not in Breach of Codes Says Broadcast Standards Council
• A Non-Violent Episode of the Jerry Springer Show Not In Breach of Broadcast Standards Says Broadcast Standards Council
• “Nude Bicycle Ride” Contest Stunt Found In Breach of Broadcast Standards
• On-Air “Wedding of Two Strangers” Contest Not A Code Breach Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Recent Changes to CBSC Ontario Regional Council
• Recent Changes to the CBSC’s Quebec Regional Council
• Recent Changes to CBSC Prairie Regional Council
• Comments About a Religious Group Found Abusively Discriminatory by Broadcast Standards Council
• Discriminatory Comments Made during Native Land Claims Discussion Not in Breach, Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Two BCTV News Reports Found Faultless By Broadcast Standards Council
• Recent Changes to B.C. Region of Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• CBSC Releases 1998-99 Annual Report
• Fantasy Program Contained Scenes of Violence Intended for Adult Audiences, Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Violent Ads Have No Place in Children’s Programming, Says CBSC
• Recent Changes to B.C. Region of Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Glamorizing of Violence by Jerry Springer Show in Violation of Violence Code, Says CBSC
• Movie Too Violent and Too Erotic for Early Evening Broadcast, Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Irreverent Religious Satire Does Not Violate Codes Says Broadcast Standards Council
• South Park Not Gratuitously Violent Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Broadcast Standards Council Finds Televised Version of Movie Gratuitously Violent against Women
• Midnight Express Not Abusively Discriminatory Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Two Decisions on the Howard Stern Show Released Today
• Critical Comments Directed at Feminists Do Not Discriminate Against Women, Says Broadcast Standards Council
• CBSC’s Mandate Is One of Responsiveness to Public Complaints, Not Censorship
• Sports Commentator’s Statements Do Not Breach Code of Ethics Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Controversial Movie Kids Was Broadcast Responsibly Says Broadcast Standards Council
• “PG” Programming May Contain Brief Scenes of Nudity and Discreet Sexual References Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Various Forms of Adult Humour Not Found in Breach of Broadcast Standards Codes
• Aggressive and Mocking Behaviour of Hosts During Interview Inconsistent with Broadcast Standards
• Children’s Cartoon Did Not Convey Negative or Degrading Attitude on the Role and Nature of Women, Says Broadcast Standards Council
• “Rolling A Big One” in Honour of Easter Not Abusively Discriminatory, Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Mock Crucifixion Not Abusively Discriminatory, Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Use of Hidden Cameras Justified in an Inquiry into Questionable Selling Tactics Says Broadcast Standards Council
• News Report of Pellet Gun Shooting Not Sensationalized and Not Invasion of Privacy Says Broadcast Standards Council
• “Debut” Episode of Black-out on Welfare Abuse Considered Unfair but Not Discriminatory by Broadcast Standards Council; Second Episode Not Found in Breach
• Broadcaster’s “Error of Magnitude” in a Public Affairs Report Considered Reckless and in Breach of Broadcast Standards
• Broadcaster Not in Breach for the Vehement Political Commentary of its Host, But Found in Breach for Invasion of a Complainant’s Privacy
• Morning Show Humour Not Abusively Discriminatory, Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Local Exotic Dance Bar Commercial Not in Breach, Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Unfair “Spoof” Contest Breaches Code, Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Term “Deadbeat Dads” May Be Used, But with Discernment Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Expression of Opinion on “People Who Just Sit Around and Collect Disability” Not Abusively Discriminatory Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Report on “Rape Drugs” Not Unfair to Men Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Broadcaster Took Reasonable Steps Regarding Controversial Movie, Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Risqué Comedy Show O.K. in 9:30 P.M. Time Slot Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Hosts Did Not Discriminate Against All Refugees Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Broadcast of Interview with Teen-Aged Neighbour for Double Homicide Story Not in Breach, Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Facts Not Opinions Belong in Newscasts but No Problem Here Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Report on Fur as Fashion Need Not Include Anti-Fur Views Says Broadcast Standards Council
• Fairness and Balance in Dealing with Controversial Issues Need Not Be Achieved in Single Broadcast Says Broadcast Standards Council