Question 1

The conglomeration of the media had what effect on jobs?&#10;A) No measurable effect.&#10;B) An increase in jobs&#10;C) Many on-air jobs were outsourced to other countries.&#10;D) Thousands of jobs were lost.

Accepted Answer

The conglomeration of the media led to consolidation and streamlining of operations, resulting in cost-cutting measures such as layoffs and job outsourcing, leading to the loss of thousands of jobs.

Question 2

The FCC, under a new chair, Michael Powell, brought what significant changes to the media industry in the first few years of the new century?

Accepted Answer

Deregulation of ownership rules; stricter enforcement of obscenity and indecency rules.

Question 3

What two companies began sending radio programs into homes and car by satellite?

Accepted Answer

XM and Sirius

Question 4

An NAB survey showed that 43% of American homes were likely to buy:&#10;A) a new car with satellite radio installed.&#10;B) a digital TV set by 2005.&#10;C) the necessary computer equipment to broadcast on the internet.&#10;D) movies on V

Accepted Answer

The survey shows that 43% of American homes are likely to buy a digital TV set by 2005, making it the most popular option among the choices given.

Question 5

Infinity Radio's &#34;Opie and Anthony&#34; were fired from their syndicated radio show for airing:&#10;A) a fake news report that Boston Mayor Tom Menino was dead.&#10;B) reports that al Gore had won the Presidential election.&#10;C) two people having sex in St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York.&#10;D) U-2 singer Bono yelling the &#34;f&#34; word.

Accepted Answer

"Opie and Anthony" were fired for airing a segment called "Sex for Sam," in which they encouraged couples to have sex in public places and awarded points based on the location. One couple had sex in St. Patrick's Cathedral, which led to public outrage and the eventual firing of the hosts.

Question 6

Of Cumulus Media, Citadel Broadcasting, Infinity Broadcasting, Entercom, who owned the most stations?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Of Cumulus Media, Citadel Broadcasting, Infinity Broadcasting,...

Question 7

Radio conglomeration was criticized, with mergers having put two-thirds of all radio revenue into the hands of just _______radio groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Radio conglomeration was criticized, with mergers having...

Question 8

What highly popular singing group, whose members criticized the administration's war on Iraq, had their songs banned by many stations?&#10;A) U-2&#10;B) The Clash&#10;C) The Dixie Chicks&#10;D) Crosby, Stills and Nash

Accepted Answer

The Dixie Chicks had their songs banned by many stations after criticizing the administration's war on Iraq.

Question 9

The FCC found that U2 singer Bono's on-air use of the &#34;f&#34; word:&#10;A) was really brilliant.&#10;B) didn't violate indecency rules&#10;C) was in violation of indecency rules&#10;D) was reason to revoke his visa.

Accepted Answer

The FCC initially decided that Bono's use of the "f" word during a live broadcast did not violate indecency rules, as they considered it fleeting and not used in a sexual context.

Question 10

Progress Media announced plans to institute liberal talk shows on the Air America Network; among the first hosts signed was:&#10;A) film maker Michael Moore&#10;B) consumer advocate Ralph Nader&#10;C) film star Jane Fonda&#10;D) comedian Al Franken

Accepted Answer

Al Franken was one of the first hosts signed by Progress Media to institute liberal talk shows on the Air America Network, alongside other hosts like Rachel Maddow and Randi Rhodes. Michael Moore went on to have his own show on the network later on, but he was not among the initial hosts signed by Progress Media. Ralph Nader and Jane Fonda were not involved in the establishment of the Air America Network.

Deck 10: The New Century--The 2000s: Webs and Digits