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Political Influence on Media

Political Influence on Media. Role of government in regulating ownership, technology, content, and distribution. Four Theories of the Press Authoritarian Socialist-Communist Libertarian Social Responsibility. Radio Act of 1927 Communication Act of 1934.

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Political Influence on Media

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  1. Political Influence on Media • Role of government in regulating • ownership, • technology, • content, and • distribution • Four Theories of the Press • Authoritarian • Socialist-Communist • Libertarian • Social Responsibility

  2. Radio Act of 1927 Communication Act of 1934 1.Broadcasting is a unique medium: not a common carrier 2. Spectrum: Use, but not the ownership thereof (PICON). Based on scarcity 3. Equitable Distribution 4. Federal power to regulate is discretionary, not absolute 5. F.R.C. (1927) F.C.C. (1934)

  3. Political Influence on Media • Regulation Issues • Public Interest v. Regulation Debate • Three Basic Media/Government Relationships • Regulation Differences based on Technology and Known Science • Media Wants (Favorable) Regulation (aka “Deregulation”) • Regulation Produces Winners and Losers Signing the Telecommunications Act of 1996

  4. Political Influence on Media • Regulating Ownership and Control • Media Outlets • Programming (Fin-Syn) • Technology

  5. Political Influence on Media 1.Networks/Affiliates (NBC v. US): The changing nature of networks 2. Licensing: Brinkley v. FCC Metro v. FCC 3. Ownership Multiple ownership (Local, National, Radio/TV) Broadcast/Newspaper cross-ownership

  6. Political Influence on Media • Regulating Ownership and Control • Media Outlets • Programming (Fin-Syn) • Technology • Regulating Content and Distribution • Fairness Doctrine • Morality: Sexuality and Violence Ratings and Warnings • False Advertising • National Security

  7. Political Influence on Media • 1.Networks/Affiliates (NBC v. US): The changing nature of networks • 2. Licensing: Brinkley v. FCC Metro v. FCC • 3. Ownership Multiple ownership (Local, National, Radio/TV) Broadcast/Newspaper cross-ownership • First Amendment Fairness Doctrine: Red Lion,Meredith Section 315 (Equal Time) Section 312 (a) (7) “Reasonable Time” • Indecency

  8. Political Influence on Media • Regulating Ownership and Control • Media Outlets • Programming (Fin-Syn) • Technology • Regulating Content and Distribution • Fairness Doctrine • Morality: Sexuality and Violence Ratings and Warnings • False Advertising • National Security

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