Mass Comm Bachelor of Communication Media Law and Policy 2

Question 1

Which federal agency has primary regulatory authority over broadcast television and radio in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Answer

The FCC is an independent U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

Question 2

The FCC's broadcast indecency regulations apply primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Broadcast television and radio during hours when children are likely in the audience

Answer

FCC indecency regulations apply specifically to over-the-air broadcast TV and radio, enforcing standards during 'safe harbor' hours when children may be watching (typically 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.).

Question 3

Under U.S. copyright law, how long does protection last for a work created by an individual author after January 1, 1978?

Accepted Answer

The author's lifetime plus 70 years

Answer

Under the Copyright Act of 1976 as amended by the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998, copyright for individual authors lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the four factors courts consider in a fair use analysis?

Accepted Answer

The profit motive of the original copyright holder

Answer

The four statutory fair use factors are: purpose and character of the use, nature of the copyrighted work, amount of the work used, and market effect — the original holder's profit motive is not a factor.

Question 5

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was enacted primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Give the public and press the right to access records from federal government agencies

Answer

FOIA, enacted in 1966, establishes the public's right to request access to records from any federal agency, promoting government transparency and accountability.

Mass Comm Bachelor of Communication Practice Test

Mass Comm Bachelor of Communication Practice Test

Mass Comm Bachelor of Communication Media Law and Policy 2