Know the definitions and rules. Be able to correctly recognize and apply them in hypothetical situations.

Broadcast Regulation:

• In the field of broadcast regulation, what is the significance of the phrase "public interest, convenience, or necessity"?

• FCC's power to regulate American broadcasting:
  • How does the FCC enforce the public interest standard? (What are the mechanisms it uses to enforce the standard?)
  • What penalties can the FCC impose?

• Political broadcasting provisions of the Communications Act of 1934
  • Section 315
  • Section 312

• Generally, what was required by the Fairness Doctrine?

• Remnants of the fairness doctrine
  • Personal attack rule.
  • Political editorial rule.

• Safe Harbor Hours

• The Children's Television Act of 1990

• Telecommunications Act of 1996

• HDTV

• Must-carry Rules
  • Turner Broadcasting System Inc. v FCC (1997)

• Telecommunications Act of 1996
  • Cable rates
  • Section 509 (indecent adult programming)

• The Internet Tax Freedom Act