Author Question: What is the purpose of the Federal Communications Commissions equal time rule? a. It mandates the ... (Read 55 times)

lak · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

What is the purpose of the Federal Communications Commissions equal time rule?

a. It mandates the amount of time that a station is allowed to broadcast politically oriented programs.
b. It mandates that media outlets must give free time to the government to advocate for its tax-supported programs.
c. It mandates that radio and television stations must offer equal amounts of airtime to all political candidates who want to broadcast advertisements.
d. It restricts the amount of political advertising that a newspaper may carry in comparison to television.
e. It requires a station to allot equal time slots to every candidate who is able to pay for them.

Question 2

What tools does the Federal Communications Commission have that it may employ for violation of its rules?

a. The FCC may confiscate a media outlet and take over its operations.
b. The FCC may force a media company to forward all profits to the federal government.
c. The FCC may revoke a broadcasting license or impose a fine for each violation.
d. The FCC has no power to employ sanctions against a media outlet.
e. The FCC issues only advisement, referring all violations to the FBI.