Media Industries – Ownership, regulation, funding

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Media Industries – Ownership, regulation, funding

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Media Industries – Ownership, regulation, funding

Media Studies
Instructions: Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. For multiple choice questions, select the option that you believe is correct. For short answer questions, provide a brief and clear response. For true/false questions, indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Multiple Choice Questions

Select the correct answer for each question.
1.
What is a media conglomerate?
AA) A single independent media organization
BB) A company that owns multiple media businesses
CC) A type of public service broadcaster
DD) A non-profit organization
2.
Which of the following is a primary regulatory body for broadcasting in the United States?
AA) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
BB) The National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
CC) The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
DD) The American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
3.
Public service broadcasting is primarily funded by:
AA) Advertisements
BB) Government funding and viewer license fees
CC) Subscription fees
DD) Merchandise sales
4.
Which of the following is an example of a funding model for commercial media?
AA) Subscription-based services
BB) Public funding
CC) Philanthropic donations
DD) Viewer license fees
5.
What does the term 'vertical integration' refer to?
AA) Ownership of various media companies within the same sector
BB) Control over multiple stages of production and distribution
CC) Collaboration between different media companies
DD) International expansion of media companies
6.
Which law regulates the ownership of media outlets in the U.S.?
AA) The Copyright Act
BB) The Telecommunications Act
CC) The Fairness Doctrine
DD) The Freedom of Information Act
7.
The term 'media plurality' refers to:
AA) The existence of multiple media outlets
BB) The variety of content within a single outlet
CC) The diversity of ownership in media markets
DD) The number of languages in which media is produced
8.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of media consolidation?
AA) Increased content quality
BB) Decreased competition
CC) Greater diversity of programming
DD) Lower costs for consumers
9.
Which of the following funding methods is typically used by public service broadcasters?
AA) Advertisements
BB) Donations from viewers
CC) Government grants
DD) All of the above
10.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of commercial media?
AA) Profit-driven
BB) Funded by advertising
CC) Aimed at public interest
DD) Subscription-based
B

True/False Questions

Circle True or False for each statement.
1.
Media conglomerates can lead to a decrease in diversity of viewpoints.
2.
Public service broadcasters are primarily funded through advertising.
3.
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 encouraged media ownership consolidation.
C

Short Answer Questions

Answer each question in the space provided.
1.
Explain the concept of 'cross-promotion' in media industries.
2.
What role does the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) play in media regulation?
3.
Describe the impact of digital technology on media funding models.
4.
What is the Fairness Doctrine, and why is it significant?
5.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of public service broadcasting.

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4/14/2025
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