NAB Professional Standards & Competencies 3

Question 1

A broadcast station running a contest must follow FCC rules requiring it to:

Accepted Answer

Fully and accurately disclose all material terms of the contest on-air

Answer

FCC contest rules require stations to broadcast all material terms of a contest, including eligibility requirements, entry procedures, and prize descriptions.

Question 2

Which concept describes a broadcaster's duty to give candidates for federal office the opportunity to purchase advertising at the lowest unit rate?

Accepted Answer

Lowest Unit Charge (LUC)

Answer

The Lowest Unit Charge rule requires broadcasters to sell advertising to federal candidates at the lowest rate charged any advertiser for comparable time.

Question 3

Under the Equal Opportunities Rule (Section 315), if a station allows one legally qualified candidate to use its facilities, what must it do?

Accepted Answer

Provide equal opportunity to all other legally qualified candidates for the same office

Answer

Section 315 requires that if a station permits one candidate to use its facilities, it must afford equal opportunities to opposing candidates upon request.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) in broadcast operations?

Accepted Answer

To allow the President and authorities to alert the public to emergencies

Answer

EAS allows the President to communicate with the public during national emergencies, and also enables state/local authorities to issue area-specific alerts.

Question 5

A station's license renewal application is filed on FCC Form 2100. When must commercial radio and TV stations file for license renewal?

Accepted Answer

Every 8 years, four months before expiration

Answer

Under current FCC rules, commercial broadcast licenses have 8-year terms and renewal applications must be filed four months before the expiration date.

(NAB) National Association of Broadcasters Certification Practice Test

(NAB) National Association of Broadcasters Certification Practice Test

NAB Professional Standards & Competencies 3