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1. The FCC regulation requiring a broadcast station that gives or sells time to a candidate for public office to make available an equal amount of time under the same conditions to all candidates for that office is known as the

A. equal opportunities rule.
B. duopoly rule.
C. fairness doctrine.
D. reasonable access rule.

A

2. Who was the first president to appear on television?

A. Dwight Eisenhower
B. Franklin Roosevelt
C. Warren G. Harding
D. Calvin Coolidge

B

3. Private ownership of the media in the United States makes the American news industry

A. dependent on government subsidies.
B. less free to cover stories that are of interest to the audience.
C. dependent on advertising revenues.
D. less concerned about the ratings game than the media in other countries.

C

4. The members of the Federal Communications Commission

A. are chosen by Congress.
B. are appointed by the president.
C. serve life terms.
D. must all be of the political party that does not hold the presidency.

B

5. The Federal Communications Commission is

A. a government corporation.
B. a cabinet department.
C. a publicly owned television station.
D. an independent regulatory agency.

D

6. The FCC regulation that requires stations to make their facilities available to all responsible elements in the community for the expression of conflicting views is known as the

A. fairness doctrine.
B. reasonable access rule.
C. equal opportunities rule.
D. duopoly rule.

B

7. The FCC regulation that prohibits any company from owning more than one AM, one FM, or one television station in a single community is called the

A. 12-12-12 rule.
B. unopoly rule.
C. 7-7-7 rule.
D. duoply rule.

C

8. The main function of the mass media is

A. setting the political agenda.
B. entertainment.
C. reporting news.
D. socializing citizens about politics.
E. to make money like any other business.

E

9. Interstate and foreign broadcast communication is regulated by the

A. Federal Communications Commission.
B. Interstate Commerce Commission.
C. National Broadcasting Company.
D. Federal Trade Commission.

A

10. The sort of sensational reporting characterized in the late nineteenth century by the New York Journal and the New York World is known as

a. public journalism
b. yellow journalism
c. investigative journalism
d. trial balloon journalism

B

11. Between 1909 and 1994, the number of daily newspapers in the United States

a. decreased substantially
b. remained about the same
c. increased slightly
d. increased substantially

D

12. In 1987 the FCC abolished the fairness doctrine on the grounds that

a. it was no longer necessary
b. it impeded the enforcement of the "equal time" rule
c. it unconstitutionally restricted the First Amendment rights of broadcasters
d. the Supreme Court had threatened to overturn it

A

13. Which president is known for his radio "fireside chats" that informed citizens about important issues?

a. Franklin D. Roosevelt
b. Harry Truman
c. Dwight D. Eisenhower
d. John F. Kennedy

A

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When did the FCC stop major regulations of broadcast media quizlet?

In 1996, Congress passed the Telecommunications Act which ended or relaxed many FCC limits on media ownership. The law removed limits on how many stations a company could own as long as the company did not control more than 35% of the national market and allowed cross-ownership of cable and broadcast systems.

What is the current status of the fairness doctrine quizlet?

The fairness doctrine is no longer active; however the equal time provision is still practiced. The equal time provision required that news outlets must provide the same amount of time coverage for all candidates.

Which of the following media forms is the Federal Communications Commission able to regulate content?

The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.

What was the FCC attempting to achieve when it created the fairness doctrine quizlet?

Created by the FCC in 1949, the Fairness Doctrine was intended to manage balanced coverage of controversial issues.