The Communications Act of 1934 specifically states that the FCC

a. shall protect the business investments of broadcasters.
b. is not granted the power of censorship.
c. shall assure fair and responsible programming by all licensees.
d. All of the above.

b

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What requires that stations must allow competing political candidates to advertise under the same conditions?

A) fairness doctrine B) framing law C) equal time rule D) media rule

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The Milkovich v. Lorain Journal decision teaches that ______.

a. newspaper columns and columnists are immune from successful libel claims b. in spite of being forums for opinion, newspaper columns and columnists may be targets of successful libel claims c. letters to the editor are protected by the opinion defense d. neutral reportage is limited in its scope

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