Media Releases 2005

Media Releases / 2005

• Canadian Broadcast Standards Council Releases Annual Report
• Directing Coarse Language at Individuals in Breach of Code, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Broadcast of Bare Breasts before 9:00 pm Not Necessarily Exclusively Adult Fare, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Broadcast of a Caller’s Telephone Number and Name in Breach of Code of Ethics,  Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Broadcast of Coarse Language in a Music Video before 9:00 pm Requires Viewer Advisories, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Video Segment Unrelated to Topic Should Not Have Appeared in Public Affairs Program, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• The Failure to Respond Effectively to Complainants Breaches CBSC Membership Obligations, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Documentary about Porn Industry Requires Viewer Advisories, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Broadcast of F-Word before 9:00 pm Breaches Broadcast Standards, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Commercial Parody with an Aboriginal Theme not in Breach of Broadcast Standards, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Interview with Accused’s Young Son in News Report in Breach of Journalistic Standards, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Abusive Comments about Homosexuals in Breach of Broadcast Code of Ethics, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Song Lyrics Promoting Violence Breach Broadcast Code
• Broadcaster’s Failure to Respond to Complainant Breaches CBSC Membership Responsibilities, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Promo for Horror Movie too Violent for Pre-9:00 pm Time Slot, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Use of “Polish” to Describe WWII Ghettos or Concentration Camps Breaches Codes, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Broadcast of Song Containing F-word during Daytime Hours in Breach of Broadcast Standards, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Portraying Gays and Lesbians Inaccurately, Unfairly and Inappropriately Breaches Code, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Host’s Use of Coarse Language in an Interview Inappropriate, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Failure to Retain Logger Tapes Is Violation of Membership Requirement
• Abusive and Unduly Discriminatory Comments about an Identifiable Group Breach Private Broadcaster’s Code of Ethics
• Use of the Term “Redneck” not in Breach of Code of Ethics, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Dramatic Program Containing Graphic Violence Requires 18+ Rating, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Late-Night Comedy Variety Program Did Not Exploit Women but Required Detailed Advisories, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Mention of Religious Affiliation of One Political Party Leader but not Others Not in Breach of Human Rights Clause but Improper in Terms of Balance, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Correct Choice Made in Selection of Video Clip for a Report on a Hostage Murder, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Comments Encouraging Physical “Delivery of a Message” by Youthful Hockey Players In Breach of Code of Ethics, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• The Use of Coarse Language in an Interview Breaches the CAB Code of Ethics, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Erotic Programming at Midnight Is Acceptable with Appropriate Viewer Information; Failure to Deliver Logger Tapes Is a Breach of Broadcaster Obligations, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Report on Unpublished Information Potentially Jeopardizing a Kidnap Victim’s Safe Return Breaches Journalistic Ethics Code, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Failure to Include Required Viewer Tools Breaches Broadcaster Codes, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Coarse Language on Radio and Unresponsiveness to Complainants Breach Standards, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Canadian Broadcast Standards Council Announces New Director of Policy
• Proper Viewer Advisories and Ratings Icon Display Required for Mature TV Matter, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Spoof of Sad Current Event not a Code Breach, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Proper Viewer Advisories and Ratings Icon Display Required for Mature TV Matter, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council 2
• Pre-Watershed Coarse Language and Misuse of Viewer Aids Breach Codes, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
• Canadian Broadcast Standards Council Announces New Executive Director