HoustonChronicle.com - Another fine proposed against Clear Channel

"The Federal Communications Commission voted 4-1 to cite Clear Channel's Elliot in the Morning show for nine alleged violations 'that involved graphic and explicit sexual material, and were designed to pander to, titillate and shock listeners.'

It was second-largest fine this year against the San Antonio-based radio giant, which has recently promised to clean up its programming. Last month it fired the disc jockey known as 'Bubba the Love Sponge,' took the Howard Stern show off the six Clear Channel stations that broadcast it and outlined new standards that include immediate suspension of any on-air performer accused by the FCC of airing indecent material. "

Even Clear Channel is getting bad press these days. Is the pendulum just starting to swing?