Tag Archives: Janet Jackson

The Ghosts of Super Bowl Halftime Shows Past

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

I will confess that I was underwhelmed by Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl halftime show.  Now I’ve never been much of a JT fan, so I didn’t come at the show with high expectations. And I will further admit that I … Continue reading →

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Pre-Class Video: Ten Year Anniversary of the “Wardrobe Malfunction”

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

Ten years ago, singer Janet Jackson exposed her breast for 9/16ths of a second.  As a result, broadcast network CBS was threatened with a fine of more than half a million dollars and a near-decade long battle over what could … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 3 – 8 Years Later – Supreme Court Declines to Take Up Janet Jackson Wardrobe Malfunction Case

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Eight years ago, singer Janet Jackson exposed her breast for 9/16ths of a second.  As a result, broadcast network CBS was fined more than half a million dollars and a near-decade long battle over what could or could not be … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 3 & 9 – Janet Jackson’s Wardrobe Malfunction

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Will the court case over Janet Jackson’s 9/16ths of second of nipple exposure ever end? ANSWER – Yes, the case ended on June 29, 2012, when the Supreme Court declined to review a lower court decision throwing out the fine. … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 1 – Are FCC Indecency Rules Still Relevant in New Media Age?

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Ralph Hanson

FCC indecency rules (or at least enforcement of them) has varied greatly over the years, but ever since Janet Jackson’s 5/16ths of a second nipple exposure, the FCC adopted a “zero tolerance” policy.  But does fight against fleeting nudity and expletives … Continue reading →

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