Study Guide, Telecommunications, Mass Communication Law, COMM 5300-002, Fall 2001

Study Guide Telecommunications Mass Communication Law Fall 2001 Instructor: John Armstrong Return to Index

Chapter Sixteen Telecommunications Regulation: History and Licensing Our goal for this chapter is to understand the legal basis for regulation of the broadcast industry. We will study the institutions that regulate the broadcast industry and discuss why broadcast outlets have been afforded a lower level of First Amendment protection than print media. We will also learn about the regulatory powers of the Radio Commission and its successor, the Federal Communications Commission. Key Terms, Concepts and Laws: Radio Act of 1927 Communications Act of 1934 Telecommunications Act of 1996 Scarcity Rationale "Public Interest, Convenience and Necessity" Localism Deregulation

Chapter Seventeen Telecommunications Regulation: Content Controls and Cable Our goal for this chapter is to learn how regulation affects some of the specific areas of broadcasting and cable. Key Terms, Concepts and Laws: V-Chip Obscene vs. Indecent Material Safe Harbor Candidate Access Rule Equal Time Rule Fairness Doctrine (defunct) Must-Carry Rules

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