ABSTRACT
The regulation of “indecent” broadcasts in the United States has been a topic of concern to researchers interested in the constitutional questions of law, as well as to those who are curious about social implications. For industry and government officials, the issue appears to be significant in terms of redefining future relationships. The role of audience cannot be ignored because there may be meaningful feedback from local audiences and community members to their favorite or disliked local radio talent. In the history of indecency complaints against radio stations, the audience and community have played important roles. In the 1950s, the norms for appropriate interaction between audience members and broadcasters were much more restrictive.
