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Which of the following is not a reason given for regulating radio and television? |
| | A) | The scarcity theory |
| | B) | The pervasive presence theory |
| | C) | The paternalistic theory |
| | D) | All of the above were theories described in the book |
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From a regulatory standpoint, the pervasive presence theory treats the home in the same way as a public place. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The Wireless Ship Act of 1910 required |
| | A) | All broadcast stations be licensed |
| | B) | All vessels be equipped with wireless sets. |
| | C) | All oceangoing passenger ships be equipped with wireless sets |
| | D) | All announcers and operators have a broadcast license |
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The Radio Act of 1912 was passed |
| | A) | By Congress |
| | B) | Provided for the use of call letters |
| | C) | Because of the Titanic disaster |
| | D) | All of the above |
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The Radio Act of 1912 broke down primarily because |
| | A) | Of the growth of broadcasting |
| | B) | Of the start of World War I |
| | C) | Of new technical development |
| | D) | All of the above |
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Which of the following was not a provision of the Radio Act of 1927? |
| | A) | The principle that the airwaves belong to the people |
| | B) | The notion that stations had to operate in the public interest, convenience and necessity |
| | C) | The prohibition against censorship of programs by government |
| | D) | All of the above were provisions of the Act |
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The passage of the ______________________ extended the Commission's authority or control over wire and wireless communication |
| | A) | Radio Act of 1912 |
| | B) | Radio Act of 1927 |
| | C) | Communications Act of 1934 |
| | D) | Telecommunications Act of 1996 |
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Cable regulation began |
| | A) | In the earliest days of cable |
| | B) | To promote the growth of the cable industry |
| | C) | With the passage of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 |
| | D) | In the 1960s when cable began competing with broadcasting stations |
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The ________________ reflected a movement toward deregulation. |
| | A) | Communications Act of 1934 |
| | B) | Satellite Communications Act of 196 |
| | C) | Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 |
| | D) | None of the above |
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The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was prompted by |
| | A) | Advances in technology |
| | B) | Changes in the business arena |
| | C) | Increased desire for competition between cable and telephony |
| | D) | All of the above |
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All of the following are true about Federal Communications Commissioners except |
| | A) | Commissioners serve for a period of five years |
| | B) | Commissioners are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate |
| | C) | The president is not obliged to achieve political balance on the Commission |
| | D) | all of the above are correct |
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Which statement is most correct regarding the relationship between the FCC and Congress: |
| | A) | The FCC as an independent commission is not affected by Congress |
| | B) | The President exerts more influence over the FCC than Congress |
| | C) | Congress created the FCC and it could abolish the Commission if it wished |
| | D) | Congress impacts the FCC through hearings |
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Most cases concerning broadcasting are decided by: |
| | A) | The U.S. Supreme Court |
| | B) | The U.S. Court of Appeals |
| | C) | The state courts system |
| | D) | Local jurisdiction courts |
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The organization that would be considered part of the executive branch is |
| | A) | The Federal Communications Commission |
| | B) | The U. S. Supreme Court |
| | C) | The National Telecommunications and Information |
| | D) | Administration |
| | E) | None of the above |
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According to our book, the most influential lobby group is: |
| | A) | The National Association of Religious Broadcasters |
| | B) | The National Association of Broadcasters |
| | C) | The National Association of Independent TV Stations |
| | D) | The National Cable Television Association |
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The general trend in regulatory policy has been for the FCC to rely on the marketplace as an important determinant of the public interest. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Which of the following is not an advantage of the marketplace: |
| | A) | It encourages efficiency |
| | B) | It encourages the creation of new services |
| | C) | It is only responsive to economic forces |
| | D) | It encourages diversity |
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According to your book, the primary function of the Federal Communications Commission is |
| | A) | Licensing |
| | B) | Policymaking |
| | C) | Technical planning |
| | D) | All of the above are equally important |
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Which of the following infractions is likely to bring a short-term renewal? |
| | A) | A deceptive promotional contest |
| | B) | Lack of supervision of station facilities |
| | C) | Violations of equal employment practices |
| | D) | All of the following are likely to bring a short-term renewal |
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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is responsible for all of the following except |
| | A) | Advising the White House on telecommunication policy issues |
| | B) | Making grants to public telecommunications facilities |
| | C) | Licensing radio and television stations |
| | D) | Allocating radio frequencies that are used by the federal government |
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21 | |
The __________ permitted satellite carriers such as Dish Network to transmit local broadcast TV signals into local markets. |
| | A) | Communications Act of 1934 |
| | B) | Cable Communication Policy Act of 1984 |
| | C) | Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act |
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The law that significantly eased ownership restrictions on broadcast properties was the |
| | A) | Telecommunications Act of 1996 |
| | B) | Communications Act of 1934 |
| | C) | Radio Act of 1927 |
| | D) | Radio Act of 1910 |
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The part of the Communications Act that governs the broadcasts of political campaigning is |
| | A) | The 'must-carry' rules |
| | B) | The fairness doctrine |
| | C) | The equal opportunities rules |
| | D) | None of the above |
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Which of the following criteria is not one that qualifies a candidate as a legally qualified candidate |
| | A) | The candidate must have announced publicly an intention to runfor office |
| | B) | The candidate must be legally qualified to run for office |
| | C) | The candidate must have taken the necessary steps in order to be qualified for a place on the ballot |
| | D) | All of the following are necessary criteria for a candidate to be a legally qualified candidate |
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The Children's Television Act of 1990 imposes which of the following requirements on broadcasters? |
| | A) | A cap on the number of commercial minutes that can be aired during children's programming |
| | B) | A limit on the number of violent acts per show |
| | C) | A maximum on the number of educational shows that can be aired |
| | D) | All of the above |
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Copyright laws are meant to protect intellectual property. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Which of the following cannot be copyrighted? |
| | A) | Computer programs |
| | B) | News events |
| | C) | Motion pictures |
| | D) | Documentaries |
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Granting blanket rights accomplishes which of the following goals |
| | A) | It allows media companies to pay a single licensing fee |
| | B) | It provides stations with the opportunity to use material indefinitely |
| | C) | If they provide fixed payment schedules indefinitely |
| | D) | All of the above |
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In the Napster case, the court determined that Napster was protected by the 'fair use' provision of the copyright law. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Section 1464 of the U. S. Criminal Code states that anybody who utters profane, indecent, or obscene language over radio or TV is liable to fine or imprisonment. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In order for a television program to be found legally obscene which of the following conditions must apply? |
| | A) | The program must depict, in a offensive way, sexual acts defined in state law |
| | B) | The program must appeal to prurient interests of the average person when she/he applies local community standards in evaluating the work |
| | C) | The program must lack serious artistic, literary, political or scientific value |
| | D) | All of the above conditions must apply |
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In the Pacifica case, the Carlin monologue was found to be obscene. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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As a result of the Pacifica decision |
| | A) | The court declined to find the Carlin monologue obscene |
| | B) | The FCC could regulate indecent program content |
| | C) | Station managers could be imprisoned for airing obscene material |
| | D) | All of the above |
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Cable channels and broadcast channels must meet the same standards regarding the broadcast of indecent material. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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35 | |
Broadcasters but not cablecasters are bound by federal law prohibiting job discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion or national origin. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Which of the following areas of law is relevant to the news-gathering operation of a broadcaster? |
| | A) | Defamation |
| | B) | Privacy |
| | C) | Protection of confidential sources |
| | D) | All of the above |
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The courts generally consider ________ more serious than _________ . |
| | A) | Slander / libel |
| | B) | Libel / slander |
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Generally broadcasting is considered |
| | A) | Libel |
| | B) | Slander |
| | C) | Both a and b |
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Which is not a defense a broadcaster can use in a libel trial? |
| | A) | Broadcasters can use truth as a defense |
| | B) | Broadcasters can use ignorance of the facts as a defense |
| | C) | Broadcasters can use privilege as a defense |
| | D) | Broadcasters can use fair comment and criticism as a defense |
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New York Times v. Sullivan greatly expanded the opportunity for comment on the action of public officials. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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41 | |
In order to win a private fact tort, the individual only needs to prove that she/ he is identifiable to the public. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In order to completely avoid charges of trespass, broadcasters must |
| | A) | Secure permission of the police to shoot video of an accident |
| | B) | Secure permission consent of the owner of private property before entering |
| | C) | Cannot shoot on public streets without permits |
| | D) | All of the above |
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In the Food Lion decision, the jury |
| | A) | Concluded that ABC had libeled Food Lion |
| | B) | Concluded that ABC was innocent of trespass |
| | C) | Concluded that ABC had committed trespass |
| | D) | Concluded that ABC had not libeled Food Lion |
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A reporter can cast a person in a false light by |
| | A) | Omitting pertinent facts |
| | B) | Implying that a person is other than what he is |
| | C) | Using a photograph out of context |
| | D) | All of the above |
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45 | |
According to various recent court decisions, advertising |
| | A) | Should receive full First Amendment protection |
| | B) | Should receive some First Amendment protection |
| | C) | Should not receive First Amendment protection |
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The FCC is responsible to regulate advertising to ensure that it is fair and accurate. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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