[rfu-membership] Complaint About Vulgar Language

[Mike Lehman]

Dear Alex and "The Harbor" Programming Group,
I received several reports of apparent vulgar and/or obscene language 
being used over the air by on-air personalities on your show Wednesday 
evening/Thursday morning. While the "safe harbor" provides some cover 
for playing material by artists during the period from 10pm-6am, the 
rules for what language can be used by DJs are still quite restrictive 
-- and you seem to have violated them by the reports I received.

We need to sit down and discuss the particulars at the next 
RFU-Membership meeting. This will probably take place Sunday, May 13 at 
5pm. I would advise that you observe the rules on vulgarity, profanity, 
and obscenity closely until then -- or better yet avoid any use of 
questionable language until we meet, because -- at a minimum -- your 
programming group seems to misunderstand what is allowable -- and what 
clearly is not.

Most likely, we'll consider putting you on a month's probation, in which 
any further violations of FCC policies that apply to your programming 
group will result in immediate loss of your show. However, if there are 
further violations before we get a chance to meet and consider things, 
this could result in a dramatically escalated outcome.

I'd be glad to answer any questions you have until then, but I also 
think this requires a face-to-face meeting to come to full understanding 
on the issues. I could meet with you before the Membership meeting, if 
you'd like.
Mike Lehman