FSOT PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
What Is The Freedom Of Information Act? - Ans-Allows Press Access To Public
Documents
What Is The Offending Effrontery In Relation To Journalists? - Ans-Has To Do With
Obscenity
The Journalist May Print What He Wishes About Others, But If That Information Is
Wrong And Harmful To Others' Reputation, The Writer Must Suffer The Consequences.
Such Protection For Subjects Of Stories Comes Under The Auspices Of Which Of The
Following Acts?
A. Freedom Of Information
B. Property Protection
C. Offending Effrontery
D. Defamation - Ans-D. Defamation
In Some Instances, Journalists May Find That There Is A Conflict Between The 1st
Amendment And The 6th Amendment, The Latter Having To Do With
A. The Right To Keep And Bear Arms
B. The Right To A Speedy Public Trial
C. Privacy
,D. Copyright - Ans-B. Right To A Speedy Public Trial Is Subject Of The The 6th
Amendment And When Journalists Try To Cover Trials, There Can Sometimes Be A
Conflict Between Freedom Of The Press And A Fair Trial.
The Largest Circulated Daily Newspaper In The U.S. Is
A. Usa Today
B. The Wall Street Journal
C. The New York Times
D. The Washington Post - Ans-B. The Wall Street Journal
A Joint Operating Agreement Provides For
A. Competing Newspapers To Combine Their Circulation And Advertising But Leave
Their Editorial Functions Separate
B. Advertising In Newspapers Working With Competitors In Setting Rates
C. Legislation That Allows For Multiple Owner, Large Newspaper Chains
D. An Agreement That All Newspapers In A Chain May Be Printed From The Same Press
- Ans-A. A Is The Definition Of A Joint Operating Agreement.
Tabloid Newspapers Are Those That:
A. Are Always Sensational, With A De-Emphasis On Current News Events
B. Have A Printing Format That Uses Pages That Are About Half The Size Of A
Traditional Newspapers Page
C. Are Sold Only On Newsstands, Not By Subscription
D. Are Published In English, But Not Generally Found In The United States - Ans-B.
Answer B Connotes The Origin Of The Word Tabloid, Although Many Tabloid
Newspapers Have Come To Be Associated With Sensationalism And Include Many
Photographs.
Of All The Types Of Magazines, The One With The Most Rapid Growth (1989-2000) Is
, A. Health
B. Women's Magazines
C. Environment And Ecology
D. Comics - Ans-D. Comics
The Top U.S. Circulated Magazine Is:
A. Modern Maturity
B. Reader's Digest
C. Tv Guide
D. Time - Ans-A. Modern Maturity, Then Reader's Digest, Then Tv Guide Then Time
In Advertising, Cpm Is
A. Creative, Promotion And Marketing
B. Circulation, Production And Marketing
C. Cost Per Thousand
D. Chief Promotion Manager - Ans-C. Cost Per Thousand Is The Basic Measurement Of
Advertising Efficiency; M-1000.
This Act Gave The Secretary Of Commerce The Right To Issue Licenses To Parties
Interested In Radio Broadcasting And To Decide Which Radio Frequencies Should Be
Used For Which Types Of Services:
A. Radio Act Of 1912
B. Radio Act Of 1927
C. Communications Act Of 1934
D. Radio-Telephone Act Of 1952 - Ans-A. Radio Act Of 1912
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
What Is The Freedom Of Information Act? - Ans-Allows Press Access To Public
Documents
What Is The Offending Effrontery In Relation To Journalists? - Ans-Has To Do With
Obscenity
The Journalist May Print What He Wishes About Others, But If That Information Is
Wrong And Harmful To Others' Reputation, The Writer Must Suffer The Consequences.
Such Protection For Subjects Of Stories Comes Under The Auspices Of Which Of The
Following Acts?
A. Freedom Of Information
B. Property Protection
C. Offending Effrontery
D. Defamation - Ans-D. Defamation
In Some Instances, Journalists May Find That There Is A Conflict Between The 1st
Amendment And The 6th Amendment, The Latter Having To Do With
A. The Right To Keep And Bear Arms
B. The Right To A Speedy Public Trial
C. Privacy
,D. Copyright - Ans-B. Right To A Speedy Public Trial Is Subject Of The The 6th
Amendment And When Journalists Try To Cover Trials, There Can Sometimes Be A
Conflict Between Freedom Of The Press And A Fair Trial.
The Largest Circulated Daily Newspaper In The U.S. Is
A. Usa Today
B. The Wall Street Journal
C. The New York Times
D. The Washington Post - Ans-B. The Wall Street Journal
A Joint Operating Agreement Provides For
A. Competing Newspapers To Combine Their Circulation And Advertising But Leave
Their Editorial Functions Separate
B. Advertising In Newspapers Working With Competitors In Setting Rates
C. Legislation That Allows For Multiple Owner, Large Newspaper Chains
D. An Agreement That All Newspapers In A Chain May Be Printed From The Same Press
- Ans-A. A Is The Definition Of A Joint Operating Agreement.
Tabloid Newspapers Are Those That:
A. Are Always Sensational, With A De-Emphasis On Current News Events
B. Have A Printing Format That Uses Pages That Are About Half The Size Of A
Traditional Newspapers Page
C. Are Sold Only On Newsstands, Not By Subscription
D. Are Published In English, But Not Generally Found In The United States - Ans-B.
Answer B Connotes The Origin Of The Word Tabloid, Although Many Tabloid
Newspapers Have Come To Be Associated With Sensationalism And Include Many
Photographs.
Of All The Types Of Magazines, The One With The Most Rapid Growth (1989-2000) Is
, A. Health
B. Women's Magazines
C. Environment And Ecology
D. Comics - Ans-D. Comics
The Top U.S. Circulated Magazine Is:
A. Modern Maturity
B. Reader's Digest
C. Tv Guide
D. Time - Ans-A. Modern Maturity, Then Reader's Digest, Then Tv Guide Then Time
In Advertising, Cpm Is
A. Creative, Promotion And Marketing
B. Circulation, Production And Marketing
C. Cost Per Thousand
D. Chief Promotion Manager - Ans-C. Cost Per Thousand Is The Basic Measurement Of
Advertising Efficiency; M-1000.
This Act Gave The Secretary Of Commerce The Right To Issue Licenses To Parties
Interested In Radio Broadcasting And To Decide Which Radio Frequencies Should Be
Used For Which Types Of Services:
A. Radio Act Of 1912
B. Radio Act Of 1927
C. Communications Act Of 1934
D. Radio-Telephone Act Of 1952 - Ans-A. Radio Act Of 1912
