Question 1

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

Industry self-regulation refers to the process where an organization monitors its own adherence to legal, ethical, or safety standards, rather than relying on external enforcement.

Question 2

The "Fin-Syn" (financial interest and syndication) rules limited major television networks' ability to produce their own in-house programs.

Accepted Answer

The Fin-Syn rules were established by the FCC in 1970 to prevent major television networks from monopolizing the production and syndication of prime time television content, thereby encouraging diversity and competition by limiting the networks' ability to own the programming they aired.

Question 3

Embedded journalism refers to citizens' participatory reporting of government affairs.

Accepted Answer

Embedded journalism typically refers to news reporters being attached to military units to cover conflicts or wars from the front lines, not to citizens reporting on government affairs.

Question 4

What is fin-syn?

Accepted Answer

Financial Interest and Syndication Rules, commonly known as Fin-Syn, were regulations imposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States to prevent television networks from owning the syndication rights to programming that they did not produce themselves.

Question 5

In recent years, the U.S. military has considered information to be "sensitive," and thus subject to censorship, if it ______.

Accepted Answer

Information that could endanger U.S. troops or negatively affect troop morale is considered "sensitive" and subject to censorship by the U.S. military to protect operational security and maintain the effectiveness and safety of military personnel.

Question 6

All governments develop some policies aimed on the regulation of media and controlling the media because ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All governments develop some policies aimed on...

Question 7

In the United States, ______ is outlawed.

Accepted Answer

Obscene material is outlawed in the United States under federal obscenity law, which is determined by applying the Miller test, a three-pronged standard established by the Supreme Court.

Question 8

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

This is an example of industry self-regulation, where the film industry voluntarily adopted a rating system to avoid external government regulation.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The Local Community Radio Act was signed into law in January 2011, expanding the licensing of low-power FM radio stations in the United States.

Question 10

______ is a nonprofit organization that offers free legal tools to protect the use of creative work while maximizing the amount of material that is available for free and legal sharing, use, repurposing, and remixing.

Accepted Answer

Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that provides free legal tools to help copyright owners share their work with the public under terms that allow for use, repurposing, and remixing, thereby increasing the amount of work freely available.

Question 11

The 1996 Telecommunications Act facilitated concentration of media companies.

Accepted Answer

The 1996 Telecommunications Act deregulated many aspects of the telecommunications industry, allowing for greater consolidation among media companies, leading to increased concentration of ownership.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The top three countries in the Reporters...

Question 13

The U.S. legislative system protects the freedom of press by ______.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. legislative system protects the freedom of the press through various measures, including treating licensing as suppression, opposing taxes on the press, and restricting criminal libel suits, all of which help maintain a free and independent media.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

The FCC limited the number of radio stations a single company could own to prevent any single entity from gaining too much control over the airwaves, which could lead to a monopolistic situation where diverse viewpoints and content could be stifled.

Question 15

Pornographic material is illegal to ______.

Accepted Answer

Selling pornographic material to minors is illegal in many jurisdictions due to laws protecting minors from exposure to adult content.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

These are examples of industry self-regulation, where the media industries themselves create and enforce guidelines and ratings to inform consumers about the content of movies, TV shows, and music, rather than being directly regulated by the government.

Question 17

Supporters of press freedoms and increased media diversity often call for ______.

Accepted Answer

Regulations that protect the interests of the public against the influence of the powerful media industry are often advocated by supporters of press freedoms and increased media diversity. These regulations are seen as a way to ensure that the media serves the public interest and does not become overly influenced by powerful industry interests.

Question 18

The United States generally has more media regulations than Europe.

Accepted Answer

Europe generally has more comprehensive media regulations, particularly regarding content, privacy, and data protection, compared to the United States, where freedom of speech is more broadly protected under the First Amendment.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Copyright laws provide the legal framework that allows media creators and owners to protect their work from unauthorized use, ensuring they can profit from their creations and sustain their business.

Question 20

The call for media regulation ______.

Accepted Answer

The call for media regulation indeed varies based on political orientation, comes from both liberals and conservatives, and is often supported by the media industry when it aligns with their interests, making all of the provided options correct.

Quiz 4: Political Influence on Media