Question 1

What was the single most important FCC Act of the decade?&#10;A) ACT act regulating children's TV.&#10;B) 1996 Telecommunications Act&#10;C) The Fairness Doctrine&#10;D) the &#34;safe harbor&#34; rule for indecency.

Accepted Answer

The 1996 Telecommunications Act was a major overhaul of the communications industry and had significant effects on broadcasting, cable television, and the internet. It opened up competition, enabled more mergers and acquisitions, encouraged the development of new technologies, and increased diversity in the broadcast industry. It also established regulations on media ownership and required television sets to include a V-chip to block programming based on content ratings. Overall, this act was a game changer for the communications industry and had a lasting impact on the media landscape in the years to come. The other options were important FCC acts, but not as significant or wide-reaching as the 1996 Telecommunications Act.

Question 2

What effect did this Act have on Radio?&#10;A) Very little- it mostly applied to TV.&#10;B) Limited the number of stations a corporation could own.&#10;C) Removed most of the remaining regulatory rules from the 1934 Act.&#10;D) Enforced &#34;must carry&#34; rules for cable TV.

Accepted Answer

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 removed many of the regulatory rules from the Communications Act of 1934, significantly deregulating the radio industry and allowing for greater consolidation of radio station ownership.

Question 3

The &#34;safe harbor', a time period set aside for indecent program content, underwent a number of changes during the 90s- what was the final ruling?&#10;A) 6 am to 10 am&#10;B) 10 am to 6 pm&#10;C) 6 pm to midnight&#10;D) 10 pm to 6 am

Accepted Answer

The final ruling was that the safe harbor period for indecent program content was from 10 pm to 6 am.

Question 4

In 1991, the FCC set what rule for the rates charged for paid political advertising?&#10;A) The lowest unit cost.&#10;B) The highest unit cost&#10;C) The same rate as news sponsorships.&#10;D) No charge- free air time for political ads.

Accepted Answer

The FCC set the rule of the lowest unit cost for paid political advertising in 1991, meaning that candidates and political groups must be charged the same or lower rates than the station charges its most favored commercial advertisers for a similar ad during the same time slot.

Question 5

In 1991, Vice President Dan Quayle attacked Murphy Brown for giving birth to a child out of wedlock, as a single working mother. Who was Murphy Brown?&#10;A) Quayle's opponent for the office of Vice President.&#10;B) The Speaker of the House.&#10;C) She was a fictional TV character.&#10;D) A TV evangelist

Accepted Answer

Murphy Brown was a fictional TV character played by Candice Bergen in the sitcom "Murphy Brown." The show often tackled social and political issues, including Brown's decision to have a child as a single working mother. Quayle's criticism of the character sparked a national debate about the role of family values in society.

Question 6

In 1992, how much was the total in fines paid by Infinity broadcasting for alleged indecency violations on the Howard Stern show?&#10;A) $50 per dirty word.&#10;B) Not nearly enough: only $12,000.&#10;C) Over $2 million for that year.&#10;D) 1st $105,000, then a total of $600,000.

Accepted Answer

According to the passage, Infinity broadcasting paid $105,000 for alleged indecency violations on the Howard Stern show in 1992, and then a total of $600,000. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

Question 7

1992: the FCC increased the number of multiple ownership of AM and FM radio stations; what was the FCC limit changed to in 1994?&#10;A) 12/12&#10;B) 30/30&#10;C) 18/18&#10;D) 20/20

Accepted Answer

The FCC limit was changed to 20/20 in 1994, allowing a single entity to own up to 20 AM radio stations and 20 FM radio stations in the same market.

Question 8

The 1996 Telecom act eliminated the limits on multiple ownership, what were some of the other rule changes that affected broadcasting?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

In 1997, what were the top 3 radio formats?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1997, what were the top 3...

Question 10

By the end 1999, Clear Channel had acquired how many radio stations?&#10;A) 120&#10;B) 535&#10;C) 830&#10;D) 1,236

Accepted Answer

The answer of By the end 1999, Clear Channel had...

Deck 9: The Cyber 90s: Toward a New Century