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Explore the structure and regulation of TV and media markets with this focused quiz. Assess your understanding of market areas, regulatory bodies, and geographic media zones. Ideal for learners interested in media studies and...

Questions: 64 | Attempts: 185 | Last updated: May 22, 2025

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(Blank) is regulated by the FCC to ensure that there are no big monopolies

Designated Market Area

TV Market Area

Media Market

Retail Trading Zone

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Communications 300 Lesson 9

Communications 300 Lesson 9 explores regulatory aspects of various communication mediums. It assesses understanding of FCC rules, First Amendment limitations on broadcasting, and the public interest as defined by the FCC....

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 128 | Last updated: Mar 17, 2023

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Which of the following is false?

The Radio Act of 1912 was the first law directly affecting commercial radio; it allowed the government to award radio licenses and to assign spectrum frequencies.

The Radio Act of 1927 established the Federal Radio Commission and gave the government control over radio broadcasting to the public.

The Communications Act of 1934 established the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

The FCC must make regulations for radio that are in the "public interest, convenience, or necessity," but there is a different standard for television, cable, and new technologies.

Survey: Practice Exam 3

SURVEY: Practice Exam 3

This practice exam explores historical and regulatory aspects of broadcasting in the U.S., focusing on FCC actions and media law.

Questions: 103 | Attempts: 77 | Last updated: Aug 29, 2023

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Medical hucksters who sold mail order remedies to radio listeners caught the interest of the Federal Radio Commission. What happened to radio “Doctors” John R. Brinkley and Norman “TNT” Baker?

FRC agents closed down their control rooms and shut off their transmitters

Brinkley and Baker received suspended prison sentences for medical fraud

They won in court the right to broadcast applying the legal doctrine, “listener beware”

Brinkley and Baker moved their broadcasts to the Internet

The FRC refused to renew their radio licenses

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