Here's today's Washington Watch Daily commentary from FRC Radio:
Thanks to Time Warner, Sports Illustrated’s latest swimsuit edition won’t be making a big splash with teenagers. In a surprise move, the company decided that its magazine had gone off the deep end by putting the issue in the hands of a “younger audience.” This year, for the first time ever, the database blocked delivery of the magazine to any subscriber that was listed as a public school or library. The decision was made because of negative feedback Time got from parents about the skimpy bikinis—or lack thereof. And before anyone can cry censorship, the company was quick to say that teachers and librarians could get their copies by calling the 800 number and requesting them. In a world where magazines are trying to out-sleaze their competition and normalize soft porn, we’re glad that S.I. has subscribed to a new standard. If Time Warner can see the importance of protecting kids from its own swimsuit edition, then maybe the tide is turning.
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