The American Family Association has called on Viacom President Mel Karmazin to fire radio personality Howard Stern for violating Infinity Radio's "zero tolerance" policy for indecent broadcasting.
Last week, Karmazin issued in order saying, "Any station airing programming that has any sexual or excretory content needs to take whatever steps are necessary to make sure that the programming is not even arguably indecent."
Karmazin also warned, "If you don't comply, you'll be fired for cause."
AFA says Stern's behavior on his show Tuesday violated the new policy, noting the shock jock discussed explicit sexual activities between Rick Solomon and Paris Hilton.
"If Karmazin is serious about cleaning up his company, firing Howard Stern is the only option," said Don Wildmon, AFA chairman. "Howard Stern cannot be controlled by Karmazin or anyone else."
As WorldNetDaily reported, Clear Channel Communications has booted Stern off six stations on which his show was broadcast, also citing Tuesday's show. The show remains on the other stations via Viacom's syndication.
"It was vulgar, offensive, and insulting, not just to women and African-Americans but to anyone with a sense of common decency," said John Hogan, president and CEO of Clear Channel Radio. "We will not air Howard Stern on Clear Channel stations until we are assured that his show will conform to acceptable standards of responsible broadcasting."
Wildmon says if Karmazin doesn't fire Stern, he'll ask his members to begin filing official indecency complaints with the FCC against Infinity-owned stations.
Focus on the Family issued a statement today praising Clear Channel's actions again indecency.
"Clear Channel's decision to prohibit indecency is a significant step toward cleaning up our public airwaves," said Daniel Weiss, Focus on the Family's media and sexuality analyst. "If strictly enforced, this move will ensure that content on more than 1,200 radio stations nationwide will again be acceptable and legal. The days of shock-jocks terrorizing our community standards may be coming to an end."