Deck 6: The Soaring 60s: Awakening, Rebellion, and the Moon

Question 1

The 60s saw conscientious implementation of the "public Interest" provisions of the 1934 Communications act: what is one reason why?

Answer 1

Liberal Pres, Kennedy; reaction to oppressive 50s

Question 2

Nixon did not do well in the first televised presidential debates because:

A) He couldn't answer the questions
B) He looked unshaven and tired.
C) He was too conservative.
D) He was involved in the Watergate scandal.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

In 1960, what new technology for playing produced material was introduced:

A) reel-to-reel rape recorders
B) tape cassettes
C) mini-discs
D) tape cartridges

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The first station to change format to ALL NEWS in 1960 was

A) KABC
B) WABC
C) KFAX
D) KMPX

Question 5

The next new innovation for FM in 1961 was the authorization of

A) AM Stereo
B) All Talk/News formats
C) FM Stereo
D) UHF

Question 6

FM development got another boost in 1962 when the FCC did what?

A) put a freeze on new AM stations
B) authorized FM News/Talk
C) banned tobacco ads
D) created a "vast wasteland" on TV

Question 7

In 1964 the FCC implemented another policy affecting AM and FM radio:

A) AM Talk/News formats authorized
B) forced FM stations to carry original programming 50% of the time
C) authorized FM News/Talk
D) authorized AM to carry FM programs 50% of the time

Question 8

How was the Fairness Doctrine applied to cigarette advertising in 1967?

A) stations had to present equal time for anti-smoking viewpoints
B) tobacco ads were banned from TV and radio
C) equal time must be made available for alcohol ads
D) cigarette advertising was not affected

Question 9

In 1967, the first "underground" free-form progressive rock radio station was:

A) KABC
B) WBCN
C) WNEW
D) KMPX

Question 10

In 1967, The CPB was established, which formed PBS for TV and _________for radio:

A) Progressive FM
B) National Public Radio
C) Underground radio
D) College radio stations