Chapter 7 Flashcards
Liquid Barretter
first audio device permitting the reception of wireless voices; developed by Fessenden
Audion Tube
vacuum tube developed by DeForest that became the basic invention for all radio and television
Trustee Model
in broadcast regulation, the idea that broadcasters serve as the publics’s trustees or fiduciaries
Spectrum Scarcity
broadcast spectrum space is limited, so not everyone who wants to broadcast can; those who are granted licenses must accept regulation
Affiliates
a broadcasting station that aligns itself with a network
O&O
a broadcasting station that is owned and operated by a network
Low Power FM (LPFM)
10- to 100-watt nonprofit community radio stations with a reach of only a few miles
Format
a radio station’s particular sound or programming content
Secondary Services
a radio station’s second, or nonprimary format
Playlist
predetermined sequence of selected records to be played by a disc jockey
Billings
total sale of broadcast airtime
Ratings
percentage of a market’s total population that is reached by a piece of broadcast programming
Deregulation
relaxation of ownership and other rules for radio and television
Duopoly
single ownership and management of multiple radio stations in one market
Cover
rerecording of one artist’s music by another
