Deck 5: The Fearful 50s: Broadcasting and Blacklisting--A Decade of Shame

Question 1

"Blacklisting" in the entertainment industry during the 50s:

A) caught a lot of dangerous communist spies
B) prevented African-Americans from performing
C) relied on unproven accusations and innuendo
D) didn't have any real effect on radio or TV

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The blacklist officially ended in 1952 when John Henry Faulk won his lawsuit against:

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The first TV network to broadcast in color was _______, however, the system that was eventually approved by the FCC was developed by _______.

Answer 3

CBS; RCA

Question 4

What was the FCC "Rule of Sevens"?

Question 5

Senator Joseph McCarthy was brought down by a TV report by:

A) Walter Cronkite
B) Arthur Godfrey
C) Edward R. Murrow
D) Mike Wallace

Question 6

As radio lost audience to TV, radio stations turned to what kind of programming

A) DJ shows.
B) Sports
C) Quiz shows
D) News and public affairs

Question 7

Edwin Armstrong's fight for FM radio led him to:

A) expand the FM band
B) get his own radio show
C) manufacture FM receivers
D) jump out of a window

Question 8

Todd Storz and Bill Stewart introduced what new radio programming innovation?

A) Live play-by-play sports
B) The "Top 40" radio format
C) AM/Fm simulcasting
D) Non-commercial public broadcasting.

Question 9

One of the key selling points for radio in the 50s was:

A) you didn't have to look at pictures
B) radio was less regulated
C) radios were portable
D) radio had fewer commercials

Question 10

"Payola" was defined as:

A) getting regular pay raises based on ratings
B) free plugs for products or services
C) bribes paid to DJs for playing certain records
D) paying for equal time for political broadcasts