MMC 4200 TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025
Courts have held that the impartial-jury guarantee in the Constitution refers to a jury that - Answers in
an open, unprejudiced frame of mind as evidence is presented.
Gag orders on trial participants, such as lawyers, are considered a form of prior restraint on the media -
Answers True
Courtroom access rights were first established in what landmark case? - Answers Richmond Newspapers
Inc. v. Virginia
Which of the following is NOT one of the elements to the four-prong test that evolved from Press-
Enterprise I? - Answers These ARE the elements of the 4-prong test:
• A substantial probability exists that overriding interests (such as the accussed's right to an impartial
jury) will be damaged by conducting the proceeding in public
• No reasonable alternatives to closure would protect against the danger.
• The reason behind these conclusions is fully articulated as findings in the trial record.
• The closure is no broader than necessary to protect the overriding interest.
Under state law, a presumption of openness generally applies to all phases of civil suits, including the
discovery phase - Answers false
. Under current law, media cameras are - Answers generally permitted in courtrooms on at least a
limited bases (the use of media cameras during federal court proceedings are prohibited)
Some kinds of court records are typically kept secret and are not subject to a presumption of openness.
Which of the following falls into that category? - Answers Transcripts of grand jury proceedings are very
rarely made public. Also, journalists usually may not gain access to the settlement agreements in civil
cases. (As part of the settlement agreement, the parties typically promise to keep the terms of
agreement confidential, and judges often seal the written agreements at the parties' request).
The Supreme Court decision in Branzburg v. Hayes has led to - Answers journalists must testify in court
to the same extent as anyone else
In Zurcher v. Stanford Daily, the Supreme Court held that - Answers as long as a search warrant is
supported by probable cause... to believe that evidence if a crime will be found, a search is acceptable
When a judge issues a contempt citation for the purpose of coercing a journalist to reveal information,
this is sometimes called - Answers contempt of court
Copyright may be defined as as - Answers a property right in literary or other expressive creations
, Copyright law protects the creator's particular - Answers manner of expression (Not ideas or factual
information.)
What is the general period of protection for copyrights under the current federal statute? - Answers Life
time of the authors plus 70 year
When television producers want to incorporate copyrighted music into TV programs, they must first
obtain licenses for - Answers synchronization rights
Which of the following is not one of the factors used to determine whether the unconsented use of a
copyrighted work qualifies as a fair use? - Answers The extent of originality contained in the work:
purpose of use, nature of copyrighted work, substantiality of portion used and effects on the market
Unlike copyrights, trademarks are - Answers any words, name, slogan, design, or symbol that is used in
commerce to identify a particular product and distinguish it from others
Regulatory power over broadcasting is the domain of the: - Answers FCC (Federal Communications
Commission)
_______ is the transmission of radio or television signals for intended reception by the general public -
Answers Broadcasting
The Federal Communications Commission has the power to - Answers pass regulations, adjudicate
disputes within its realm of authority, regulate interstate and international communication by wire,
satellite and cable
Broadcasting licensing and regulation is handled by the FCC's - Answers Media Bureau
The FCC is headed by - Answers 5 commissioners appointed by the president (approved for 5 terms by
the Senate)
What is meant by band allotment - Answers The amount of channels in a band
In Red Lion Broadcasting v. FCC the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of regulations on
broadcasting. The ruling hinged on which of the following concepts: - Answers Spectrum scarcity
The FCC itself has expressed doubts about the continued legal validity of - Answers Scarcity rationale
When a broadcaster has performed irresponsibly or violated FCC rules, the commission is likely to
employ a form of punishment less severe than nonrenewal. One such form of punishment is - Answers
renewal for a short term
In 1987 the FCC abandoned the core of its controversial Fairness Doctrine, but many in Congress vowed
to bring it back. What were the two basic requirements that the doctrine imposed upon broadcasters? -
Answers To devote reasonable time to public issues and provide contrasting viewpoints on those issues
Courts have held that the impartial-jury guarantee in the Constitution refers to a jury that - Answers in
an open, unprejudiced frame of mind as evidence is presented.
Gag orders on trial participants, such as lawyers, are considered a form of prior restraint on the media -
Answers True
Courtroom access rights were first established in what landmark case? - Answers Richmond Newspapers
Inc. v. Virginia
Which of the following is NOT one of the elements to the four-prong test that evolved from Press-
Enterprise I? - Answers These ARE the elements of the 4-prong test:
• A substantial probability exists that overriding interests (such as the accussed's right to an impartial
jury) will be damaged by conducting the proceeding in public
• No reasonable alternatives to closure would protect against the danger.
• The reason behind these conclusions is fully articulated as findings in the trial record.
• The closure is no broader than necessary to protect the overriding interest.
Under state law, a presumption of openness generally applies to all phases of civil suits, including the
discovery phase - Answers false
. Under current law, media cameras are - Answers generally permitted in courtrooms on at least a
limited bases (the use of media cameras during federal court proceedings are prohibited)
Some kinds of court records are typically kept secret and are not subject to a presumption of openness.
Which of the following falls into that category? - Answers Transcripts of grand jury proceedings are very
rarely made public. Also, journalists usually may not gain access to the settlement agreements in civil
cases. (As part of the settlement agreement, the parties typically promise to keep the terms of
agreement confidential, and judges often seal the written agreements at the parties' request).
The Supreme Court decision in Branzburg v. Hayes has led to - Answers journalists must testify in court
to the same extent as anyone else
In Zurcher v. Stanford Daily, the Supreme Court held that - Answers as long as a search warrant is
supported by probable cause... to believe that evidence if a crime will be found, a search is acceptable
When a judge issues a contempt citation for the purpose of coercing a journalist to reveal information,
this is sometimes called - Answers contempt of court
Copyright may be defined as as - Answers a property right in literary or other expressive creations
, Copyright law protects the creator's particular - Answers manner of expression (Not ideas or factual
information.)
What is the general period of protection for copyrights under the current federal statute? - Answers Life
time of the authors plus 70 year
When television producers want to incorporate copyrighted music into TV programs, they must first
obtain licenses for - Answers synchronization rights
Which of the following is not one of the factors used to determine whether the unconsented use of a
copyrighted work qualifies as a fair use? - Answers The extent of originality contained in the work:
purpose of use, nature of copyrighted work, substantiality of portion used and effects on the market
Unlike copyrights, trademarks are - Answers any words, name, slogan, design, or symbol that is used in
commerce to identify a particular product and distinguish it from others
Regulatory power over broadcasting is the domain of the: - Answers FCC (Federal Communications
Commission)
_______ is the transmission of radio or television signals for intended reception by the general public -
Answers Broadcasting
The Federal Communications Commission has the power to - Answers pass regulations, adjudicate
disputes within its realm of authority, regulate interstate and international communication by wire,
satellite and cable
Broadcasting licensing and regulation is handled by the FCC's - Answers Media Bureau
The FCC is headed by - Answers 5 commissioners appointed by the president (approved for 5 terms by
the Senate)
What is meant by band allotment - Answers The amount of channels in a band
In Red Lion Broadcasting v. FCC the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of regulations on
broadcasting. The ruling hinged on which of the following concepts: - Answers Spectrum scarcity
The FCC itself has expressed doubts about the continued legal validity of - Answers Scarcity rationale
When a broadcaster has performed irresponsibly or violated FCC rules, the commission is likely to
employ a form of punishment less severe than nonrenewal. One such form of punishment is - Answers
renewal for a short term
In 1987 the FCC abandoned the core of its controversial Fairness Doctrine, but many in Congress vowed
to bring it back. What were the two basic requirements that the doctrine imposed upon broadcasters? -
Answers To devote reasonable time to public issues and provide contrasting viewpoints on those issues
