Reminder: All Clips With Offensive Language Must Be Vetted
There are no exceptions. If a piece being prepared for broadcast has an offensive word or phrase, or involves excretory or sexual issues, care and consultation are required.
Quite a few folks have joined NPR or switched roles since we wrote in 2015 that there are "No Exceptions: Clips With Offensive Language Must Be Vetted." They aren't the only staffers who should know what follows, of course.
Here are the key points [with a few tweaks] from that post:
1. We have a detailed "Policy On Use Of Potentially Offensive Language." .
