chilling speech

http://www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-TV-X!ArticleDetail-37671,00... contains an article "After FCC Indecency Cases, Stations Are Playing It Safe" which describes the chilling effect of fed fines for thoughtcrimes on fed-licensed private corporations. WASHINGTON--Sure, they're concerned about a pair of recent cases in which the Federal Communications Commission fined radio stations for playing allegedly indecent songs. But radio executives in Los Angeles believe they're taking enough precautions to avoid trouble. <snip>