Question 1

In ______, the Local Community Radio Act was signed in to law.

Accepted Answer

A)   January 2010
B)   January 2011
C)   July 2010
D)   July 2011 B

Question 2

The major ongoing debate about media regulation is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   whether or not the government has the right to regulate the media
B)   whether or not the government should regulate the media
C)   what kind of government regulation should exist
D)   how to enforce the regulations C

Question 3

The First Amendment was originally designed for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   all forms of media
B)   the print media only
C)   only White, male, property owners
D)   east coast only B

Question 4

The following clause comes from the U.S. Constitution: "To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive rights to their respective writings and discoveries." To what does this clause refer?

Accepted Answer

A)   copyright
B)   freedom of speech
C)   mergers and acquisitions
D)   defamation

Question 5

It is important to consider the political environment in which different sources of media operate to better understand those sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is fin-syn?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rules that allow networks to air syndicated programming they had a financial stake in.
B)   a self-organizing group of people with common interests
C)   financial interest and syndication rules
D)   financial syndicate

Question 7

"Similar to the study of violence in other media, some studies have found playing such games desensitizes players to real-world violence and can increase aggressive behavior (Bartholow, Sestir, & Davis, 2005; Carnagey, Anderson, & Bushman, 2007), but other researchers argue that the concern is overstated (Ferguson, 2007; Kutner, & Olson, 2008)." Which side do you agree with? Do you think this material should be regulated?

Accepted Answer

The answer of "Similar to the study of violence in...

Question 8

Why would the FCC limit the amount of radio stations a single company can own in the early 1990s?

Accepted Answer

A)   to prevent potential monopolistic power of a media conglomerate
B)   to create more air waves for the FCC's own competing interests
C)   It was a result of the Cold War as a final attempt to combat the potential for communism in the United States.
D)   So that listeners will have a better variety of tunes.

Question 9

Explain the idea of "Creative Commons License." What is it and how does it compare to the traditional copyright law?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the idea of "Creative Commons License."...

Question 10

Motion picture ratings, television content ratings, and "explicit lyric" CD warning labels are examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   government regulation of the media
B)   consumer influence over the media
C)   industry self-regulation
D)   media convergence

Question 11

"What constitutes the "national interest" is a debatable topic, but governments sometimes regulate media to protect or advance what they define as the national interest." How does the government regulating media to advance national interest make you feel?
A. If trapped, strange, manipulated, and so on. Why? Does this information make the idea of "checking your news sources" feel more important? How? Do you think the regulation of the national interest could be manipulated based on the political party that currently has a president voted into the White House? Explain your answer, and how you know it.
B. If indifferent, why? Do you not believe this is important information? Do you think the regulation of the national interest could be manipulated based on the political party that currently has a president voted into the White House? Explain your answer, and how you know it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of "What constitutes the "national interest" is a...

Question 12

The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) regulates U.S. interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

To ward off government regulation, the MPAA in 1968 collaborated with theater owners and film distributors to develop a rating system that filmmakers would adopt voluntarily. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   the fairness doctrine
B)   checks and balances
C)   industry self-regulation
D)   copyright

Question 14

The process whereby an organization monitors its own adherence to legal, ethical, or safety standards, rather than have an outside, independent agency such as a third party entity monitor and enforce those standards ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   copyright
B)   industry self-regulation
C)   MPAA
D)   regulating for morality

Question 15

In the United States, ______ is outlawed.

Accepted Answer

A)   spam material
B)   obscene material
C)   pornography
D)   erotica

Question 16

Why would the media industry (art, music, advertisement, etc.) want government intervention when copyright laws are violated?

Accepted Answer

A)   Copyright protects ideas, facts, and how they are expressed.
B)   The media industry wants copyright to stop P2P sites.
C)   Legal Fees from the Copyright violations help to keep the economy circulating, no matter how miniscule.
D)   Copyright gives the for-profit media industry the ability to function and protect media owners.

Question 17

Government often controls and manages the flow of information during war times. Provide some examples of such control, particularly on journalists' war coverage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Government often controls and manages the flow...

Question 18

This landmark media regulation eased media ownership requirements so that big media businesses could flourish. What is this regulation called?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Fairness Doctrine (1949) 
B)   The Concentration Act (1988) 
C)   The Telecommunications Act (1996) 
D)   The First Amendment (1791)

Question 19

The top three countries in the Reporters Without Borders 2013 Press Freedom Index were all except ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   Norway
B)   Sweden
C)   Finland
D)   Netherlands

Question 20

Major telecommunication companies such as Comcast and Time Warner generally favor Net Neutrality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Political Influence on Media

In ______, the Local Community Radio Act was signed in to law.

The major ongoing debate about media regulation is ______.

The First Amendment was originally designed for ______.

The following clause comes from the U.S. Constitution: "To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive rights to their respective writings and discoveries." To what does this clause refer?

It is important to consider the political environment in which different sources of media operate to better understand those sources.

What is fin-syn?

Why would the FCC limit the amount of radio stations a single company can own in the early 1990s?

Explain the idea of "Creative Commons License." What is it and how does it compare to the traditional copyright law?

Motion picture ratings, television content ratings, and "explicit lyric" CD warning labels are examples of ______.

The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) regulates U.S. interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

To ward off government regulation, the MPAA in 1968 collaborated with theater owners and film distributors to develop a rating system that filmmakers would adopt voluntarily. This is an example of ______.

The process whereby an organization monitors its own adherence to legal, ethical, or safety standards, rather than have an outside, independent agency such as a third party entity monitor and enforce those standards ______.

In the United States, ______ is outlawed.

Why would the media industry (art, music, advertisement, etc.) want government intervention when copyright laws are violated?

Government often controls and manages the flow of information during war times. Provide some examples of such control, particularly on journalists' war coverage.

This landmark media regulation eased media ownership requirements so that big media businesses could flourish. What is this regulation called?

The top three countries in the Reporters Without Borders 2013 Press Freedom Index were all except ______.

Major telecommunication companies such as Comcast and Time Warner generally favor Net Neutrality.