Question 1

No critic would be found guilty of defamation for writing something like "Gigli is the worst film ever made" because

Accepted Answer

A) Gigli is a work of fiction and not presented as fact 
B) reporter privilege provides a defense 
C) the statement was made without actual malice 
D) fair comment and criticism provides a defense 
E) all of these 
A) Gigli is a work of fiction and not presented as fact 
B) reporter privilege provides a defense 
C) the statement was made without actual malice 
D) fair comment and criticism provides a defense 
E) all of these D

Question 2

Shield laws,designed to uphold reporters' rights:

Accepted Answer

A) vary from state to state 
B) have been enacted in all 50 states 
C) provide consistent protection against contempt of court charges 
D) extend the courts' strong protection of reporters' notes and records 
E) none of these 
A) vary from state to state 
B) have been enacted in all 50 states 
C) provide consistent protection against contempt of court charges 
D) extend the courts' strong protection of reporters' notes and records 
E) none of these A

Question 3

One difference between public figures and private citizens in defamation cases is that public figures must prove actual malice,while private citizens do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Do you think that a blogger is a reporter who qualifies for protection under his or her state's shield law?

Accepted Answer

Whether a blogger qualifies for protecti

Question 5

Although the Fairness Doctrine was repealed more than a decade ago,several attempts have been made to revive it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The FCC interprets rather than makes law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Supreme Court uses a four-part test when determining whether an advertisement is protected under the First Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When the courts investigate whether a use is "Fair Use" they typically consider:

Accepted Answer

A) the purpose of use 
B) the nature of the copyrighted work 
C) the proportion of the work used 
D) all of these 
E) none of these 
A) the purpose of use 
B) the nature of the copyrighted work 
C) the proportion of the work used 
D) all of these 
E) none of these

Question 9

A __________ has been established to prohibit indecent material from airing when children are likely to hear it.

Accepted Answer

A) total ban on indecency 
B) clean-time policy 
C) safe harbor 
D) window of cleanliness 
E) youth window 
A) total ban on indecency 
B) clean-time policy 
C) safe harbor 
D) window of cleanliness 
E) youth window

Question 10

Invasion of privacy takes just one of two forms: intruding on a person's solitude or seclusion,or appropriating a person's name or likeness for commercial purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The work of authors and others producing creative works after January 1,1978 is protected by:

Accepted Answer

A) the Artists' Rights Act,for 25 years after the work is produced 
B) copyright laws,for the life of the author plus 70 years 
C) copyright laws,for an unlimited time span 
D) either the Digital Copyright Act or the Analog Copyright Act,whichever is appropriate 
E) the revocation of the Fair Use concept 
A) the Artists' Rights Act,for 25 years after the work is produced 
B) copyright laws,for the life of the author plus 70 years 
C) copyright laws,for an unlimited time span 
D) either the Digital Copyright Act or the Analog Copyright Act,whichever is appropriate 
E) the revocation of the Fair Use concept

Question 12

The ___________ allows public (and reporter)access to many regular governmental meetings.

Accepted Answer

A) Public Presence Act 
B) Good Neighbor Act 
C) Sunshine Act 
D) Clarity Policy 
E) none of these 
A) Public Presence Act 
B) Good Neighbor Act 
C) Sunshine Act 
D) Clarity Policy 
E) none of these

Question 13

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 introduced sweeping changes affecting cable companies and phone companies,but not broadcasters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Web sites are protected against prior restraint,just as newspapers and magazines are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the status of copyright on the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A) copyright laws DO NOT apply to the Internet 
B) copyright laws DO apply to the Internet 
C) the fair use concept does NOT apply to the Internet 
D) copyright laws exist online but do NOT apply to video content 
E) none of these 
A) copyright laws DO NOT apply to the Internet 
B) copyright laws DO apply to the Internet 
C) the fair use concept does NOT apply to the Internet 
D) copyright laws exist online but do NOT apply to video content 
E) none of these

Question 16

Shield laws uphold reporters' rights to protect their sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In prior restraint cases,the courts tend to support the rights of:

Accepted Answer

A) the federal government 
B) state governments 
C) the press 
D) consumers 
E) no clear pattern of court support can be detected 
A) the federal government 
B) state governments 
C) the press 
D) consumers 
E) no clear pattern of court support can be detected

Question 18

The law giving citizens the right to learn more about the activities of the Federal government is:

Accepted Answer

A) Freedom of Information Act 
B) Executive Branch Information Act 
C) Patriot Act 
D) Press Freedom Act 
E) PSIA 
A) Freedom of Information Act 
B) Executive Branch Information Act 
C) Patriot Act 
D) Press Freedom Act 
E) PSIA

Question 19

If the media reveal that someone has AIDS (and it's true),that person can sue for:

Accepted Answer

A) unauthorized release of private information 
B) intrusion upon the person's solitude 
C) creating a false impression 
D) libel 
E) nothing,because the information is true 
A) unauthorized release of private information 
B) intrusion upon the person's solitude 
C) creating a false impression 
D) libel 
E) nothing,because the information is true

Question 20

The Telecommunications Act of 1996:

Accepted Answer

A) removed limits on the number of radio stations that can be owned by one person or group 
B) deregulated rates of many cable systems 
C) allowed telephone companies to enter the cable TV business 
D) mandated that all new TV sets include a V-chip 
E) all of these 
A) removed limits on the number of radio stations that can be owned by one person or group 
B) deregulated rates of many cable systems 
C) allowed telephone companies to enter the cable TV business 
D) mandated that all new TV sets include a V-chip 
E) all of these

No critic would be found guilty of defamation for writing something like "Gigli is the worst film ever made" because

Shield laws,designed to uphold reporters' rights:

One difference between public figures and private citizens in defamation cases is that public figures must prove actual malice,while private citizens do not.

Do you think that a blogger is a reporter who qualifies for protection under his or her state's shield law?

Although the Fairness Doctrine was repealed more than a decade ago,several attempts have been made to revive it.

The FCC interprets rather than makes law.

The Supreme Court uses a four-part test when determining whether an advertisement is protected under the First Amendment.

When the courts investigate whether a use is "Fair Use" they typically consider:

A __________ has been established to prohibit indecent material from airing when children are likely to hear it.

Invasion of privacy takes just one of two forms: intruding on a person's solitude or seclusion,or appropriating a person's name or likeness for commercial purposes.

The work of authors and others producing creative works after January 1,1978 is protected by:

The ___________ allows public (and reporter)access to many regular governmental meetings.

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 introduced sweeping changes affecting cable companies and phone companies,but not broadcasters.

Web sites are protected against prior restraint,just as newspapers and magazines are.

What is the status of copyright on the Internet?

Shield laws uphold reporters' rights to protect their sources.

In prior restraint cases,the courts tend to support the rights of:

The law giving citizens the right to learn more about the activities of the Federal government is:

If the media reveal that someone has AIDS (and it's true),that person can sue for:

The Telecommunications Act of 1996:

Communication: Mass and Other Forms

Perspectives on Mass Communication

Historical and Cultural Context

The Internet and Social Media

Newspapers

Magazines

Books

Radio

Sound Recording

Motion Pictures

Broadcast Television

Cable, Satellite and Internet Television

News Gathering and Reporting

Public Relations

Advertising

Ethics and Other Informal Controls

Social Effects of Mass Communicationglossary

Filters

Exam 16: Formal Controls: Laws, Rules, Regulations

No critic would be found guilty of defamation for writing something like "Gigli is the worst film ever made" because

Shield laws,designed to uphold reporters' rights:

One difference between public figures and private citizens in defamation cases is that public figures must prove actual malice,while private citizens do not.

Do you think that a blogger is a reporter who qualifies for protection under his or her state's shield law?

Although the Fairness Doctrine was repealed more than a decade ago,several attempts have been made to revive it.

The FCC interprets rather than makes law.

The Supreme Court uses a four-part test when determining whether an advertisement is protected under the First Amendment.

When the courts investigate whether a use is "Fair Use" they typically consider:

A __________ has been established to prohibit indecent material from airing when children are likely to hear it.

Invasion of privacy takes just one of two forms: intruding on a person's solitude or seclusion,or appropriating a person's name or likeness for commercial purposes.

The work of authors and others producing creative works after January 1,1978 is protected by:

The ___________ allows public (and reporter)access to many regular governmental meetings.

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 introduced sweeping changes affecting cable companies and phone companies,but not broadcasters.

Web sites are protected against prior restraint,just as newspapers and magazines are.

What is the status of copyright on the Internet?

Shield laws uphold reporters' rights to protect their sources.

In prior restraint cases,the courts tend to support the rights of:

The law giving citizens the right to learn more about the activities of the Federal government is:

If the media reveal that someone has AIDS (and it's true),that person can sue for:

The Telecommunications Act of 1996:

Communication: Mass and Other Forms

Perspectives on Mass Communication

Historical and Cultural Context

The Internet and Social Media

Newspapers

Magazines

Books

Radio

Sound Recording

Motion Pictures

Broadcast Television

Cable, Satellite and Internet Television

News Gathering and Reporting

Public Relations

Advertising

Ethics and Other Informal Controls

Social Effects of Mass Communicationglossary

Filters