JOMC 486 - Final TestQ
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Quasi-Judicial agency - answer FCC. 5 commissioners, large staff, many
bureaus, rotating judges head cases internally, enforcement bureau
Equal Opportunity Rule - answer if any licensee permits a legally
qualified candidate for public office to use a broadcast station, the
licensee must afford equal opportunities to all other candidate for that
office to use the station. same amount of time, equal audience potential
"Legally Qualified Candidate" - answer someone who has publicly
announced intention to run for office, is qualified to hold office under
applicable law, and has qualified to be on the ballot
Substantial Showing - answer evidence indicates that the person has
engaged to a substantial degree in activities commonly associated with
political campaigning
Bona Fide Newscast - answer regularly scheduled, has diverse content,
emphasizes news, has content and format controlled by the broadcaster
Bona Fide News event - answer presidential report on major events,
press conferences, political conventions, candidate debates, court
proceedings
Do licensees have any power over censorship of materials broadcast by
candidates? - answer no
, can broadcasters be sued for libel for statements made by political
candidates? - answer no
Broadcasters may not: - answer refuse to sell or give or give time to
federal candidates, impose blanket limitations on the number, length or
position of time sold to candidates, refuse to sell time outside the
traditional campaign season, refuse to negotiate with federal candidates
who seek air time
When a candidate asks for political broadcasting time, broadcasters may
consider: - answer individual needs of candidates, amount of time
previously provided to candidate, potential disruption of other
programming, number of candidates looking for equal opportunity, timing
of request
can stations ban advertisements for political candidates from news
broadcasts? - answer yeh, appearance of these ads during news
programs could compromise their journalistic integrity
Section 315(b) - answer requires that broadcasters and cable systems
charge political candidates the lowest charge during the 45 days before a
primary election or the 60 days prior to a general election, must charge
candidates no more than they would charge commercial advertisers
"Class of time" - answer refers to whether the spot is fixed position, pre-
emptible, run-of-schedule, etc.
"Length of Time" - answer refers to length of spot purchased
"Time period" - answer refers to the daypart (drive time, prime time) of
program
Two broadcaster obligations - answer 1. disclose all information about
rates, goods, and discount privileges offered to commercial advertisers
and 2. sell to candidates all types of discount privileges available to
commercial advertisers
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