MC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Federal Communications Commission, First Amendment To The United States Constitution, Fairness Doctrine
6 Mar 2017
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Broadcast media (radio and tv) require use of radio waves. There is a limited spectrum of radio waves available. Two broadcasters can"t share same wavelength and still provide quality broadcast. Federal communications commission (fcc) manages the spectrum in the us. Sets and enforces rules for broadcast media. Also has limited power over other forms of media. Ex: recently passed open internet act through congress to support net neutrality. Safe harbor: hours when indecency is allowed. Broadcasters must provide equal opportunity for candidates to appear on air. Required tv stations to provide conflicting views on issues. 1st amendment prevents the government from abridging speech. Private organizations are not beholden to 1st amendment. You can be punished by your employer for abuse of your free speech. Spiral of silence theory shows that people will self-censor if they believe their opinions to be unpopular. Intellectual property rights protect mental property or intangible assets. Unlike typical ownership, ip ownership has an expiration date.
