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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2011
Statement from Tim Winter, President, Parents Television Council:
On Reports That
Howard Stern Will Join America's Got
Talent
“In an act of desperation for a flailing network, NBC has hired
Howard Stern – a performer who is synonymous with shock, profanity
and obscenity – as a judge on a prime-time talent competition. Not
coincidentally, in just over three weeks the network will be
standing before the United States Supreme Court arguing for the
right to use the F-word at any time of the day, even in front of
children.
“The once-proud broadcast network has lost its way and has made it
clear it holds no concern whatsoever for children and families. It
also risks losing millions in advertising dollars. Whatever
principles NBC had in the past, when the network was successful,
have clearly gone out the window.”
To speak
with a representative from
the Parents Television
Council, please contact
Megan Franko at (703)
859-5054 or Liz Krieger at
(703) 683-5004 ext. 120.
The Parents Television Council™ (www.parentstv.org®)
is a non-partisan education organization advocating responsible entertainment.
It was founded in 1995 to ensure that children are not constantly assaulted by sex, violence
and profanity on television and in other media. This national
grassroots organization has more than 1.3 million members across the
United States, and works with television producers, broadcasters,
networks and sponsors in an effort to stem the flow of harmful and
negative messages targeted to children. The PTC also works with
elected and appointed government officials to enforce broadcast
decency standards. Most importantly, the PTC produces critical
research and publications documenting the dramatic increase in sex,
violence and profanity in entertainment. This information is
provided free of charge so parents can make informed viewing choices
for their own families.
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