Question 1

On noncommercial radio stations, what kind of announcements take the place of commercials?

Accepted Answer

A)   Station promos
B)   Underwriting announcements
C)   Public service Announcements
D)   Fundraising announcementsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Radio Station websites offer what advantages?

Accepted Answer

A)   Better signal quality
B)   Secondary revenue opportunities
C)   Interesting graphics
D)   Commercial-free programmingE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Digital Audio Tape machines are still commonly used in many radio production studios today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Communications Act of 1934 resulted in the establishment of what government agency? What were its predecessors?

Accepted Answer

The Communications Act of 1934 resulted ...

Question 5

Consolidation of radio ownership has had what effect on jobs in broadcasting?

Accepted Answer

A)   No noticeable effect
B)   Fewer jobs on all levels
C)   More executive jobs
D)   Increased on-air jobsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

What are considered to be popular listening sources as an alternative to broadcast radio?

Accepted Answer

As an alternative to traditional broadca...

Question 7

What is one of the main problems with satellite radio?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is commercial-free
B)   It is obscenity-free
C)   It utilizes free receivers
D)   It has high monthly subscriber feesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The trade organization that represents radio and lobbies in Washington is:

Accepted Answer

A)   AFTRA
B)   ASCAP
C)   NASCAR
D)   N.A.B.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following must be included in a radio station's public file?

Accepted Answer

A)   Public and Broadcasting Manual
B)   Advertising Logs
C)   Quarterly Issues Lists
D)   News Report Logs
E)   All FCC ApplicationsF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

What is meant by the term "frag-out"?

Accepted Answer

A)   The invention of Top 40 radio
B)   A wider variety of formats
C)   Narrowcasting or niche-casting
D)   Different music for each daypartE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

What happened to the radio industry in WWII?

Accepted Answer

A)   Attracted more listeners
B)   A freeze on construction was put in place.
C)   All of the above
D)   None of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

What new technology constitutes the most popular mobile services for listeners?

Accepted Answer

A)   Transistor radios
B)   Compact discs
C)   Audio implants
D)   iPods, iPads and Smart phone appsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

With nearly _____________ radio stations in the United States, radio is the most available source of entertainment, companionship, and information.

Accepted Answer

A)   1500
B)   15000
C)   150000
D)   1500000E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The largest and most successful radio group to emerge since deregulation has been:

Accepted Answer

A)   Entercom
B)   Greater Media
C)   Clear Channel
D)   CBS RadioE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The ratings company that was bought by Nielson in 2013 and rebranded as "Nielson Audio" is still referred to by its old name,

Accepted Answer

A)   Arbitron
B)   Hooper
C)   Accurating
D)   PulseE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following does NOT need to be included in a radio station's public file?

Accepted Answer

A)   Public and Broadcasting Manual
B)   Music Playlists
C)   Quarterly Issues Lists
D)   News Report Logs
E)   All FCC ApplicationsF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

A microradio movement surfaced in the 1990s; these stations are referred to as LPFM; describe this broadcast alternative.

Accepted Answer

LPFM stands for Low Power FM, and it ref...

Question 18

Which of these online audio streaming services has the highest number of paying subscribers?

Accepted Answer

A)   iHeartRadio
B)   Pandora
C)   Soundcloud
D)   SpotifyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 3: Programming

The largest and most successful radio group to emerge since deregulation has been:

Correct Answer
verified

What happened to the radio industry in WWII?

Correct Answer
verified

Consolidation of radio ownership has had what effect on jobs in broadcasting?

Correct Answer
verified

On noncommercial radio stations, what kind of announcements take the place of commercials?

Correct Answer
verified

Digital Audio Tape machines are still commonly used in many radio production studios today.

Correct Answer
verified

With nearly _____________ radio stations in the United States, radio is the most available source of entertainment, companionship, and information.

Correct Answer
verified

What is meant by the term "frag-out"?

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following must be included in a radio station's public file?

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following does NOT need to be included in a radio station's public file?

Correct Answer
verified

What are considered to be popular listening sources as an alternative to broadcast radio?

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
As an alternative to traditional broadca...
View Answer

Which of these online audio streaming services has the highest number of paying subscribers?

Correct Answer
verified

The Communications Act of 1934 resulted in the establishment of what government agency? What were its predecessors?

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
The Communications Act of 1934 resulted ...
View Answer

What is one of the main problems with satellite radio?

Correct Answer
verified

Radio Station websites offer what advantages?

Correct Answer
verified

The ratings company that was bought by Nielson in 2013 and rebranded as "Nielson Audio" is still referred to by its old name,

Correct Answer
verified

The trade organization that represents radio and lobbies in Washington is:

Correct Answer
verified

A microradio movement surfaced in the 1990s; these stations are referred to as LPFM; describe this broadcast alternative.

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
LPFM stands for Low Power FM, and it ref...
View Answer

What new technology constitutes the most popular mobile services for listeners?

Correct Answer
verified

Exam 3: Programming

The largest and most successful radio group to emerge since deregulation has been:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

What happened to the radio industry in WWII?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Consolidation of radio ownership has had what effect on jobs in broadcasting?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

On noncommercial radio stations, what kind of announcements take the place of commercials?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Digital Audio Tape machines are still commonly used in many radio production studios today.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

With nearly _____________ radio stations in the United States, radio is the most available source of entertainment, companionship, and information.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

What is meant by the term "frag-out"?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following must be included in a radio station's public file?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following does NOT need to be included in a radio station's public file?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

What are considered to be popular listening sources as an alternative to broadcast radio?

Correct AnswerAnswered by ExamLex AIAs an alternative to traditional broadca...View AnswerShow Answer

Which of these online audio streaming services has the highest number of paying subscribers?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The Communications Act of 1934 resulted in the establishment of what government agency? What were its predecessors?

Correct AnswerAnswered by ExamLex AIThe Communications Act of 1934 resulted ...View AnswerShow Answer

What is one of the main problems with satellite radio?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Radio Station websites offer what advantages?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The ratings company that was bought by Nielson in 2013 and rebranded as "Nielson Audio" is still referred to by its old name,

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The trade organization that represents radio and lobbies in Washington is:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A microradio movement surfaced in the 1990s; these stations are referred to as LPFM; describe this broadcast alternative.

Correct AnswerAnswered by ExamLex AILPFM stands for Low Power FM, and it ref...View AnswerShow Answer

What new technology constitutes the most popular mobile services for listeners?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
As an alternative to traditional broadca...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
The Communications Act of 1934 resulted ...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
LPFM stands for Low Power FM, and it ref...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified