Chapter 11 Radio And Tv

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commerce clause

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the power for congress tp regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among several states

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interstate

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laws regarding radio communications, including all types of broadcasting

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intrastate

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local exchange telephone companies and systems that service a certain area

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PUCS

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(public utility commissions) approve changes in in-state telephone rates and services

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hybrid service

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cable is a hybrid service because it has to use city streets and rights of way it is subject to local and state jurisdiction

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independent regulatory agencies

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delegated groups in charge of overseeing complex areas of power

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disclosure

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the communications act of 1934 forbids disclosure of nonbroadcast messages to people for whom they were not intended

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radio communication

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transmission by radio of writing, signs, signals, pictures, and sounds of all kinds, including all instrumentalities facilities, apparatus, and services

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PICON

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(public interest, convenience, or necessity) the highly flexible standard that FCC has set to control media

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The Media Bureau

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Audio,Vidio, Policy, Industry Analysis, Engineering

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Wireless telecommunications bureau

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handles most domestic wireless telecommunications programs and policies

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public safety and homeland security bureau

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is responisible for all FCC activities realting to public safety, homeland security, emergency management and preparedness, and disaster management

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processing rules

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spell out which decisions staff members may settle and which must go to the commissioners

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rules and regulations

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administrative law created by the FCC

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NOI

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notice of inquiry) given to subject that needs preliminary comment and research

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NPRM

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(notice of proposed rule making) nptice given when offering specific rules for public comment

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Report and order

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the discussion in which the commissioners explain and defend the action

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adjudication

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short meetings to settle disputes, could become a hearing

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authorizing of service

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licensing of broadcasting stations

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construction permits

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CP gives the owner a short time to build and test there station (24 months tv, 18 radio)

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Licensee Qualifications

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Character, Financial resources, technical ability

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EEO

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(equal employment opportunity)

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petition to deny

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comes from a citizen group or other party that opposes am incumbent licensee

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due process clause

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government can not deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of the law

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ALJs

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(administrative law judges senior staff attorneys that preside over initial FCC hearings

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circuit court of appeal

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if it does not have to do with licensing, appeals will be taken to one of the 12 us court of appeals

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remand

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send a case back to the fcc for further consideration

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a writ of certiorari

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a request for consideration by the supreme court

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lesser penalties

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short term renewal (puts licensees on a probation and will be reviewed again when they need to renew)
conditional renewal (granted pending correction of a specific fault)
Foreitures or fines (from 7,00-325,000 dollars)

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franchising

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cable "licensing" mandated by the state

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OVS

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(open video systems) other companies can use a common carriers programs to distribute their own programing

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attribution rules

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pinpoint exactly what constitutes as ownership

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duopoly

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no single owner can own two stations of the same type

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vertical integration

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ruled that a cable system can devote no more than 40% of its channels to program services in which the service operator has an ownership interest

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cross ownership

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owning a news paper and broadcasting station in the same market

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minority ownership

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-tax certificates-, -distress sales- (allows a station going under, who normally could not sell, the ability to sell to a minority) -controlling interests- (gave minorities with 20 percent or more ownership to take advantage of tax certificates and distress sale rules as long as they had voting control) -minority enhancements- (give preference to minority workers during application process) -lotteries-(gave preference to minorities) -Bidding credits- (awarding to companies by minorities or women participating in FCC frequency auctions.)

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Advanced television

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ATV

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consent order

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allows an advertiser to stop doing the offending practice without admitting guilt

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cease and desist order

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forced compliance with the law