Radio

Question 1

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Answer 1

Carries signal from one place to another. Managed by FCC

Question 2

Guglielmo Marconi

Answer 2

Polished idea of sending signal wirelessly through electronic spectrum after the sinking of the Titanic.

Question 3

David Sarnoff

Answer 3

Employee of Marconi. Beginning of RCA. Head of RCA. Starts NBC

Question 4

KDKA (1920)

Answer 4

First modern day radio station

Question 5

80/20 Rule

Answer 5

80% of electronic spectrum used for commercial interest. 20% used for non-profit interest

Question 6

Non-commercial station numbers

Answer 6

88-92

Question 7

Commercial Station numbers

Answer 7

93+

Question 8

Who chooses people for FCC commission and how many people are on commission?

Answer 8

President. 5 people on commission.

Question 9

Edwin Armstrong

Answer 9

Pioneers FM Radio

Question 10

Telecommunications Act of 1996

Answer 10

Deregulation of mass media. All televisions must switch to digital.

Question 11

12-12-12 Rule (Pre-1996)

Answer 11

Nationally, you could own 12 stations each of AM, FM, and TV stations. Locally, you can only own one of each.

Question 12

Clearchannel

Answer 12

Owns the most radio stations in the US