You can’t say that on television

What happens when cutting off a part of a man’s anatomy becomes a big news story? E&P looks at how some news orginizations handled it. CNN kept the full monty in, while source like Retuers… clipped… a certain word out.

Then there’s cable TV (from 23/6 via TVNewser):

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  1. Seriously, since when has “nuts” been taboo? Does the word actually scandalize anyone? You can shout it on broadcast TV with no threat from the FCC. I honestly don’t get it.

    Posted by Anonymous | July 10, 2008, 10:11 pm
  2. Although I work in the industry, I’m hating it more often than not lately.

    I think it’s getting time to find a new career, and to get rid of my TV…

    Posted by Jim | July 11, 2008, 11:13 am
  3. If George Carlin wasn’t already dead, that would’ve killed him.

    Posted by Tony | July 11, 2008, 11:58 am
  4. Bizarre. So much fuss over so little.

    Posted by Brett Ramsey | July 11, 2008, 3:57 pm

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