The fairness doctrine, the equal opportunities rule, and the reasonable access rule are all ways the FCC has
A) regulated Internet content.
B) controlled access to ownership of media outlets.
C) regulated print media content.
D) regulated the manner in which media cover the U.S. Congress.
E) regulated broadcast media content.
The__________ required any broadcast station that gave or sold time to a candidate for a public office to make an equal amount of time available under the same conditions to all other candidates for that office.
A) fairness doctrine
B) reasonable access rule
C) equal opportunities rule
D) free exercise rule
E) equal coverage rule
The fairness doctrine required
A) broadcasters to make facilities available to all responsible parties in a community wishing to express conflicting views on issues.
B) the press to refrain from publishing strategic information during wartime.
C) broadcast stations to provide fair coverage of all views on public issues.
D) broadcast stations to provide free air time to all candidates running for public office.
E) all Internet service providers to use similar equipment.
The courts usually strike down government attempts to restrain the press from disseminating information, reports, or opinions it finds newsworthy, one notable exception concerns
A) strategic information during wartime.
B) strategic military information.
C) indecent material.
D) Congressional committee notes.
E) Presidential e-mails.
The Federal Communications Commission is a(n) _____ that is insulated from political control by the Congress or president.
A) independent corporation
B) non-governmental association
C) cabinet department
D) independent regulatory commission
E) state agency
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