Chat with AIExam 7: Radio, Recording, and Popular Music
More people listen to AM radio than FM radio.
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On what two premises is the trustee model of broadcast regulation based? Do you think these premises form an adequate basis for regulation? Explain your answer.
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotThe trustee model of broadcast regulation is based on two premises:
1) Broadcasting is a scarce public resource, and
2) Broadcasting has a unique and pervasive impact on the public.
The first premise recognizes that the broadcast spectrum is limited and finite, and therefore must be managed in the public interest. The second premise acknowledges that broadcasting has a significant influence on shaping public opinion and culture, and thus requires oversight to ensure that it serves the public interest.
Whether these premises form an adequate basis for regulation is a matter of debate. Some argue that the trustee model is necessary to ensure that broadcasters use the public airwaves responsibly and in the public interest. Others argue that the trustee model is outdated and overly paternalistic, and that technological advancements have rendered the scarcity argument obsolete.
Ultimately, the adequacy of these premises for regulation depends on one's perspective on the role of government in overseeing the media and the extent to which the public interest should be protected in the broadcasting industry. In today's rapidly evolving media landscape, it is important to continually reassess the regulatory framework to ensure that it remains relevant and effective in serving the public interest.
Subscription sites that allow users to store their digital music online and stream it to any digital device anywhere are known as
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The audion tube,a vacuum tube that improved and amplified wireless signals,was developed in 1906 by
(32) When broadcasters asked the government to help them solve their interference and other operational problems during the 1920s,it responded with
(37) Much of smartphone and tablet listening occurs via social networking sites' streaming services.
(35) What is meant by radio's local nature? Why does this make radio an attractive medium to advertisers?
(32) Which of the following was NOT a part of the creation of the Radio Corporation of America?
(38) The _________ deal is how the music business operated for decades.It states that the label underwrites the recording,manufacturing,distribution,and promotion of its artists' music.
(38) In its earliest days,the radio industry earned income through
(38) Web "radio stations" that exist solely on the Web are referred to as
(38) History's first commercial radio license went to station _____________in Pittsburgh in 1920.
(34) The first instance of U.S.government regulation of radio was the _____________,passed soon after the passengers of the sinking ship Republic were saved because that vessel was equipped with a radio.
(35) How have satellite and cable affected the radio and sound-recording industries?
(32) Describe how critics see conglomeration restricting the kinds of music available to listeners.Do you agree or disagree with their complaints?
(40) The four National Radio Conferences produced what important piece of federal legislation of broadcasting?
(36) Marconi saw his wireless as a way to broadcast content to large audiences.
(29) The Telecommunications Act of 1996 led to deregulation in the radio industry,which allowed the existence of duopolies.
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