Question 1

In 1981, what were some of the acts of deregulation which immediately took place under the new Reagan-influenced FCC?

Accepted Answer

PSA requirements discontinued; allowed to exceed 18 minutes of commercial per hour; applications for renewal shortened; 3rd class licenses abolished,
 ascertainments dropped; program log requirements rescinded, PBS stations
 allowed to use logos and identify products of underwriters.

Question 2

In 1982, the "trafficking" rule was abolished; what had it regulated?

Accepted Answer

A)  It imposed a 3-year limit on reselling a station. 
B)  It removed all limits on reselling a station. 
C)  It limited traffic reports on radio and TV. 
D)  It abolished trafficking. 
A)  It imposed a 3-year limit on reselling a station. 
B)  It removed all limits on reselling a station. 
C)  It limited traffic reports on radio and TV. 
D)  It abolished trafficking. A

Question 3

In spite of deregulation, in what aspect of broadcasting did the FCC increase regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Imposed stricter limits on cross-ownership 
B)  Keeping of Program and Operating logs 
C)  Commercial time on radio and TV. 
D)  Indecency and obscenity, leading to the rules for "safe harbor" midnight to 6 am. 
A)  Imposed stricter limits on cross-ownership 
B)  Keeping of Program and Operating logs 
C)  Commercial time on radio and TV. 
D)  Indecency and obscenity, leading to the rules for "safe harbor" midnight to 6 am. D

Question 4

What ruling was made regarding the "Fairness Doctrine" in 1986?

Accepted Answer

A)  It must be implemented at all times 
B)  It must not be implemented during elections 
C)  It was ruled that it was not required; the FCC did not have to implement it. 
D)  It was ruled that equal time provisions were unconstitutional. 
A)  It must be implemented at all times 
B)  It must not be implemented during elections 
C)  It was ruled that it was not required; the FCC did not have to implement it. 
D)  It was ruled that equal time provisions were unconstitutional.

Question 5

In 1984, the limits on multiple ownership were changed to what new guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A)  7-7-7 
B)  10-10-10 
C)  20-20-20 
D)  12-12-12 
A)  7-7-7 
B)  10-10-10 
C)  20-20-20 
D)  12-12-12

Question 6

What were some of the technological advancements made in the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What were some of the technological advancements...

Question 7

In radio formats, TOP 40 radio returned, re-labeled as :

Accepted Answer

A)  Progressive Rock/ AOR 
B)  CHR Contemporary Hit Radio 
C)  Adult Contemporary- AC 
D)  News/ Talk 
A)  Progressive Rock/ AOR 
B)  CHR Contemporary Hit Radio 
C)  Adult Contemporary- AC 
D)  News/ Talk

Question 8

In 1988, what changes were made in the FCC's "nonduplication "rule, and what effect did this have for radio broadcasters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dropped the rule, which enabled AM stations to carry FM programming without limitation. 
B)  Required AM stations to carry a percentage of co-owned and operated FM stations. 
C)  This made recording and rebroadcasting of radio programs illegal. 
D)  This had no effect whatsoever. 
A)  Dropped the rule, which enabled AM stations to carry FM programming without limitation. 
B)  Required AM stations to carry a percentage of co-owned and operated FM stations. 
C)  This made recording and rebroadcasting of radio programs illegal. 
D)  This had no effect whatsoever.

Question 9

In 1980, what 3 TV stations had their licenses rescinded by the FCC, due to misconduct by RKO- General tire co.?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1980, what 3 TV stations had...

Question 10

Define "infotainment".

Accepted Answer

A)  News about entertainers 
B)  Containment of controversial news stories. 
C)  Information disguised as news. 
D)  News as entertainment 
A)  News about entertainers 
B)  Containment of controversial news stories. 
C)  Information disguised as news. 
D)  News as entertainment

In 1981, what were some of the acts of deregulation which immediately took place under the new Reagan-influenced FCC?

In 1982, the "trafficking" rule was abolished; what had it regulated?

In spite of deregulation, in what aspect of broadcasting did the FCC increase regulation?

What ruling was made regarding the "Fairness Doctrine" in 1986?

In 1984, the limits on multiple ownership were changed to what new guidelines?

What were some of the technological advancements made in the 1980s?

In radio formats, TOP 40 radio returned, re-labeled as :

In 1988, what changes were made in the FCC's "nonduplication "rule, and what effect did this have for radio broadcasters?

In 1980, what 3 TV stations had their licenses rescinded by the FCC, due to misconduct by RKO- General tire co.?

Define "infotainment".

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In 1981, what were some of the acts of deregulation which immediately took place under the new Reagan-influenced FCC?

In 1982, the "trafficking" rule was abolished; what had it regulated?

In spite of deregulation, in what aspect of broadcasting did the FCC increase regulation?

What ruling was made regarding the "Fairness Doctrine" in 1986?

In 1984, the limits on multiple ownership were changed to what new guidelines?

What were some of the technological advancements made in the 1980s?

In radio formats, TOP 40 radio returned, re-labeled as :

In 1988, what changes were made in the FCC's "nonduplication "rule, and what effect did this have for radio broadcasters?

In 1980, what 3 TV stations had their licenses rescinded by the FCC, due to misconduct by RKO- General tire co.?

Define "infotainment".

In The Beginning: Genesis to 1920

The Roaring 20s: Promise, Chaos, and Controls

The Terrible 30s: Profit and Depression

The Furious 40s: War and Recovery--Full of Sound and Fury, Signifying...Transition to TV

The Fearful 50s: Broadcasting and Blacklisting--A Decade of Shame

The Soaring 60s: Awakening, Rebellion, and the Moon

The Shifting 70s: Q and Q and Jiggle

The Cyber 90s: Toward a New Century

The New Century--The 2000s: Webs and Digits

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