Profanity Ok'd for News Shows

You may have to cover your kids' ears during news broadcasts:

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has ruled that profanities can be used in news interviews but not on awards shows or in fictional shows.

The agency reversed its finding in March that CBS's "The Early Show" was indecent when a "Survivor" contestant used the word "bullsh****r" in an interview to describe a rival, the Los Angeles Times reported. The commission upheld a finding that profanities used by winners and presenters in the 2003 "Billboard Music Awards" on Fox were indecent.

"Hollywood continues to argue they should be able to say the F-word on television whenever they want," said Chairman Kevin Martin. "The commission again disagrees."

If the Early Show is considered news, what about Jon Stewart's show on Comedy Central? He does news too. It's going to be difficult to enforce any kind of profanity guidelines if it's okay on certain types of TV shows and not okay on others.