Details Title: Broadcasting Emergency Alert Description: Emergency Alert Total Flash Cards: 47 Created: 03/24/2009 12:00:44		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Film, Theatre & Television Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term FCC regulates Definition interstate communication Term The FCC operates as an Definition Independent Government agency responsible to Congress Term FCC comissioners cannot own _______ and _________ while working as a comissioner Definition radio and tv properties Term 25 % of the FCC staff handles Definition engineering and technology Term The FCC assigns what three things Definition call letters, monitors frequency spectrum, issues licenses to radio and tv stations Term FCC asks that all applicants for Licenses must reveal Definition all identities for financial backers Term FCC require that radio station owners be Definition US or naturalized citizens Term FCC says stations must operate within the commissions Broadcast credo which is Definition public interest, convenience and necessity Term FCC prohibits ________ and __________ Definition payola and plugola Term FCC wants a station break and announce station Definition once per hour near the hour mark as possible Term The original purpose of the EBS (now called EAS) system was to provide the means for Definition the president to communicate with the nation in the event of war or other national crises Term After recieving an verifying an authenticator word "participating" stations stay on the air but must Definition discontinue normal programming and airr a series of emergeny messages and instructions. Term The __________ ________ inclues procedures to follow in case of emergency Definition EAS Checklist Term Who initiates the National Activation of the EAS Definition President Term Who activates the state level EAS Definition State Governor Term The ______ colored envelope inside the EAS checklist authenticates or verifies the test or emergency situation Definition red Term A ________ colored envelope inside the EAS checklist verifies the identity of the sender, to stop fraudulent messages from being sent Definition White Term ABout 90 % of all EAS activations are for ________ __________emergencies Definition weather related Term FCC comissioners are appointed by the Definition President Term Stations which must sign-off during a national EAS alert are referred to as _______________ Definition non-participating Term No more than _______ members of the same politcal party may serve as FCC comissioners at the same time Definition three Term FCC laws do not allow a broadcast station to make up its own number codes in the case of Definition emergency situations or tests Term Authenticator words are published Definition Once a year Term FCC was established by what act? Definition Communications ACt of 1934 Term How many commissioners head the FCC Definition 5 Term How many operating bureaus are there with the FCC Definition 7 Term How long are licenses issued to tv and radio stations Definition 8 years Term Networks are not regulated by the FCC but _______________ are Definition Broadcasts Term FCC requires that all phone calls to any person must Definition notify the person prior to airing that it will be played back Term What happens when you violate a FCC regulation Definition a station will recieve a fine or jail time Term The larger the market the less _______ is allowed. Definition Duplication Term The Federal Aeronautics Administration FAA approves Definition the antenna tower height and location which must have red blinking lights. Term Who regulates Cable Television Definition Local Mununcipalities Term One-to-a-market rule Definition You can only have one station or media outlet in one area. One newspaper/tv/radio per market Term If you have a felony Definition You cannot own a radio station Term Radio stations west of the Mississippi have call letters beginning with a Definition K Term Radio stations east of the mississippi have call letters beinning with a Definition W Term EAS stands for Definition Emergency Alert System Term The orignal purpose of the EAS (formely EBS) was to enable the President to communicate with the nation in the event of Definition war, threat of war, or national crises Term Under recent rule changes, the digital data signal familiar to most Americans, only is required to be aired for a minimum ____ seconds Definition 8 Term Every radio and tv station is required to air a EAS test _________ ___ ______ Definition once a week Term Put the following EAS priority levels in order from highest to lowest. State _____ National______ Local ____ Definition 1. National, 2. Local 3. Statewide Term Name one industry besides broadcasters required to participate in the EAS system Definition Video Dial Tone Term Authenticator words, kept in colored envelopes are changed and published ______ Definition once a year Term If a real national emergency occurs, the station sperator is authorized to open the _______ colored envelope to match a transmitted code word from AP Definition Red Term Name one organization authorized to issue a local emergency conditions bulletin Definition National Weather Service Term Wire Services tests EAS test Definition twice a month on a random basis