Questions and Answers
What is the Freedom of Information Act?
Allows press access to public documents.
What does the term 'offending effrontery' refer to in relation to journalists?
Has to do with obscenity.
Such protection for subjects of stories comes under the auspices of which of the following acts?
The conflict between the 1st Amendment and the 6th Amendment relates to what?
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What is the largest circulated daily newspaper in the U.S.?
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What does a joint operating agreement provide for?
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Tabloid newspapers are characterized by which of the following?
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Of all the types of magazines, which one saw the most rapid growth from 1989 to 2000?
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What is the top U.S. circulated magazine?
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In advertising, what does CPM stand for?
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Which act gave the Secretary of Commerce the right to issue licenses for radio broadcasting?
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What are O & O stations?
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What does the term 'payola' describe?
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Which agency ensures that publishers, songwriters, and artists are compensated for their artistry?
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What is the licensing of mass media material to outlets on a market-to-market basis referred to as?
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What technology allows a household to receive one hundred or more television signals?
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Study Notes
Freedom of Information Act
- Enables press access to public documents, enhancing transparency.
Offending Effrontery
- Pertains to obscenity issues, particularly in journalism.
Defamation in Journalism
- Protects individuals from false information that harms reputation.
1st vs 6th Amendment Conflict
- 1st Amendment (freedom of the press) may conflict with 6th Amendment (right to a speedy public trial) during trial coverage.
Largest Circulated Daily Newspaper
- The Wall Street Journal holds the title of the largest circulated daily newspaper in the U.S.
Joint Operating Agreement
- Allows competing newspapers to merge circulation and advertising while maintaining separate editorial functions.
Tabloid Newspapers
- Defined by their smaller size but often sensationalized content.
Rapid Growth in Magazines
- Comics saw the most significant growth from 1989 to 2000 among magazine types.
Top U.S. Circulated Magazine
- Modern Maturity is the highest circulating magazine in the U.S., followed by Reader's Digest and TV Guide.
CPM in Advertising
- Stands for cost per thousand, a key advertising efficiency metric.
Radio Licensing
- The Radio Act of 1912 granted the Secretary of Commerce authority to issue radio broadcasting licenses.
O & O Stations
- Owned and operated by a network that provides programming, sanctioned by the FCC.
Payola in Radio
- Illegal practice of paying radio DJs for airtime favors, defined as payola and prohibited since the late 1950s.
ASCAP
- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers compensates creators for their artistic work.
Syndication in Media
- Refers to the licensing of mass media content to different market outlets.
Modern Television Technology
- DBS technology enables households to receive over one hundred television signals.
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