Question 1

&#34;Blacklisting&#34; in the entertainment industry during the 50s:&#10;A) caught a lot of dangerous communist spies&#10;B) prevented African-Americans from performing&#10;C) relied on unproven accusations and innuendo&#10;D) didn't have any real effect on radio or TV

Accepted Answer

"Blacklisting" in the entertainment industry during the 50s relied on unproven accusations and innuendo rather than actual evidence of communist affiliation. Many innocent individuals were unfairly targeted and prevented from working in the industry.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The blacklist, particularly in the entertainment industry, didn't officially end in 1952 with John Henry Faulk's lawsuit. While Faulk, a radio personality, did win a libel lawsuit in 1962 against the broadcasting industry's blacklist practices, the blacklist's influence persisted into the 1960s. The lawsuit was against Aware, Inc., a firm that contributed to the blacklist, not the cause of its end.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

CBS; RCA

Question 4

What was the FCC &#34;Rule of Sevens&#34;?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What was the FCC &#34;Rule of Sevens&#34;?...

Question 5

Senator Joseph McCarthy was brought down by a TV report by:&#10;A) Walter Cronkite&#10;B) Arthur Godfrey&#10;C) Edward R. Murrow&#10;D) Mike Wallace

Accepted Answer

Edward R. Murrow, a journalist for CBS News, brought down Senator Joseph McCarthy through his television program "See It Now". On March 9, 1954, Murrow and his team aired an episode exposing McCarthy's tactics and highlighting the damage he was doing to American democracy. This report helped to turn public opinion against McCarthy and ultimately led to his downfall.

Question 6

As radio lost audience to TV, radio stations turned to what kind of programming&#10;A) DJ shows.&#10;B) Sports&#10;C) Quiz shows&#10;D) News and public affairs

Accepted Answer

The answer of As radio lost audience to TV, radio...

Question 7

Edwin Armstrong's fight for FM radio led him to:&#10;A) expand the FM band&#10;B) get his own radio show&#10;C) manufacture FM receivers&#10;D) jump out of a window

Accepted Answer

Edwin Armstrong, the inventor of FM radio, tragically ended his life by jumping out of a window. His fight for FM radio involved numerous legal and financial challenges, particularly against powerful figures in the broadcasting industry who were invested in AM radio, leading to significant personal distress.

Question 8

Todd Storz and Bill Stewart introduced what new radio programming innovation?&#10;A) Live play-by-play sports&#10;B) The &#34;Top 40&#34; radio format&#10;C) AM/Fm simulcasting&#10;D) Non-commercial public broadcasting.

Accepted Answer

Todd Storz and Bill Stewart introduced the "Top 40" radio format, which played the 40 most popular songs of the week in a continuous cycle, with limited commercial interruption. This format became extremely popular in the 1950s and 1960s, and influences radio programming to this day.

Question 9

One of the key selling points for radio in the 50s was:&#10;A) you didn't have to look at pictures&#10;B) radio was less regulated&#10;C) radios were portable&#10;D) radio had fewer commercials

Accepted Answer

In the 50s, radios were becoming smaller and more portable, allowing people to listen to the radio anywhere they went. This was a key selling point for radio, as it gave people the ability to listen to their favorite programs while on the go.

Question 10

&#34;Payola&#34; was defined as:&#10;A) getting regular pay raises based on ratings&#10;B) free plugs for products or services&#10;C) bribes paid to DJs for playing certain records&#10;D) paying for equal time for political broadcasts

Accepted Answer

Payola refers to the practice of bribing DJs or other music industry professionals to play certain songs on the radio, often as a way to boost record sales.

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