Which of the Following Statements About Government Regulation of Broadcast

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about government regulation of broadcast media is LEAST accurate?

• A) The FCC can fine networks for airing material the commission regards as indecent.
• B) The FCC requires that stations grant equal time to political candidates during election time.
• C) For several decades, the FCC required that broadcasters air all sides of a political controversy.
• D) With the proliferation of media outlets, the FCC abolished the fairness doctrine that once shaped the way broadcasters had to present the news.
• E) The FCC regulates only the content of broadcast media, not the ownership of broadcast media outlets.

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