Deck 2: Station Management

Question 1

Unions play a major role in radio and TV today, especially in smaller size markets.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which management style is most prevalent in radio today?

A) X: the authoritarian approach
B) Y: the collaborative approach
C) Z: the hybrid of both X and Y/Chief-collaborator approach
D) The Darwinian approach

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Match the following radio positions with tasks they complete…
-General Manager

A)Establishes sales quotas
B)Oversees station's music library
C)Performs on-air shifts
D)Keeps equipment operating
E)Responsible for all day to day operations

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Match the following radio positions with tasks they complete…
-Sales Manager

A)Establishes sales quotas
B)Oversees station's music library
C)Performs on-air shifts
D)Keeps equipment operating
E)Responsible for all day to day operations

Question 5

Match the following radio positions with tasks they complete…
-Program Director

A)Establishes sales quotas
B)Oversees station's music library
C)Performs on-air shifts
D)Keeps equipment operating
E)Responsible for all day to day operations

Question 6

Match the following radio positions with tasks they complete…
-Chief Engineer

A)Establishes sales quotas
B)Oversees station's music library
C)Performs on-air shifts
D)Keeps equipment operating
E)Responsible for all day to day operations

Question 7

Match the following radio positions with tasks they complete…
-DJ/Personality

A)Establishes sales quotas
B)Oversees station's music library
C)Performs on-air shifts
D)Keeps equipment operating
E)Responsible for all day to day operations

Question 8

Can the managers of small market radio stations usually count on air personalities staying with the station for a long time?

Question 9

Which management style is most prevalent in radio today?

Question 10

Many radio station managers are promoted from which department?

Question 11

Station managers have are often most concerned with what outside influence?

Question 12

A primary objective for a station manager is to:

Question 13

The station´s official policy manual contains what information?

Question 14

When several stations owned by the same company are clustered together in one location, what effect does this have on the staff?

Question 15

Define the job description the operations manager.

Question 16

Who is ultimately responsible for protecting the license ?

Question 17

What effect did the FCC´s deregulation in the early 1980s have on radio´s involvement in community affairs?

Question 18

Today, the maximum fine the FCC may levy agianst a broadcaster for airing "indecent or obscene" material is

A) 12500
B) 32,500
C) 75,000
D) 375,000

Question 19

Which industry organization is designed to serve as the sales and marketing arm of America´s commercial radio industry?

A) RAB
B) NAB
C) NAFTA
D) RTNDA

Question 20

The managers of small market radio stations can usually count on air personalities to

A) stay with the station for a long time.
B) leave for a better position in another station.
C) move into sales.
D) move up into management.

Question 21

Which management style is most prevalent in radio today?

A) X: the authoritarian approach
B) Y: the collaborative approach
C) Z: the hybrid of both X and Y
D) The Darwinian approach

Question 22

Many radio station managers are promoted from which department?

A) Sales
B) Business management
C) Programming
D) Legal and technical

Question 23

Station managers are often most concerned with what outside influence?

A) The evolution of new music formats
B) The Corporate policies affecting budgets
C) The Federal Communications Commission´s oversight
D) The creating new revenues from local advertising sales

Question 24

A primary objective for a Station Manager is to:

A) avoid firings and layoffs.
B) be able to fix technical problems.
C) operate in a manner that generates the most profit.
D) to ensure a lot of turnover in the air staff.

Question 25

This job position is often second only to the General Manager in noncluster operations:

A) Program Director
B) Sales Manager
C) Operations Director
D) Business Manager

Question 26

What qualities to managers try to avoid when hiring staff?

A) Individuals with fragile or oversized egos
B) Ambition and a positive attitude
C) Competitiveness and determination
D) Stability and reliability

Question 27

What effect did the FCC´s deregulation in the early 80´s have on radio´s involvement in community affairs?

A) Ascertainment procedures have all but been eliminated.
B) A station may virtually divorce itself from the concerns of the community.
C) Involvement in community affairs is mainly an opportunity to enhance advertising revenues.
D) Stations should only involve themselves in community affairs in very small markets.

Question 28

The FCC base forfeiture amount or fine for broadcasting "indecent/obscene" material is

A) 12500
B) 20000
C) 7000
D) 50000

Question 29

Who is responsible for operating the station within the regulations established by the FCC?

A) The Program Director
B) The General Manager
C) The Chief Engineer
D) The Operations Manager

Question 30

If an inspection by the FCC finds violations and deficiencies, the station will be:

A) Forced to cease operations
B) Given a time frame to correct the problems
C) Made to lose their license to operate
D) Forced to fire the person responsible for the violations

Question 31

The union which represents announcers is:

A) IBEW
B) AFTRA
C) NABET
D) SAG

Question 32

According to the text, the FCC fine for Broadcasting "indecent/obscene" material how much?