"[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] With nearly _____________ radio stations in the United States, radio is the most available source of entertainment, companionship, and information. { 1500 =15000 150000 1500000 }" "[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] Which of the following is NOT considered to be a listening source as an alternative to broadcast radio? { Pandora iTunes =VH-1 Sirius/XM }" "[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] The trade organization that represents radio and lobbies in Washington is: { AFTRA ASCAP NASCAR =N.A.B. }" "[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] The ratings company that was bought by Nielson in 2013 and rebranded as "Nielson Audio" is still referred to by its old name, { =Arbitron Hooper Accurating Pulse }" "[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] On noncommercial radio stations, what kind of announcements take the place of commercials? { Station promos =Underwriting announcements Public service Announcements Fundraising announcements }" "[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] What is meant by the term "frag—out"? { The invention of Top 40 radio A wider variety of formats =Narrowcasting or niche-casting Different music for each daypart }" "[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] According to legend, Todd Storz and Bill Steward laid the ground work for what popular format after observing what people played on the jukebox at a local tavern? { Middle of the Road Progressive Rock =Top 40 Beautiful Music }" "[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] Seventy percent of radio´s ad revenues come from what source? { National ad agencies =Local spot sales Listener donations Tradeouts }" "[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] To counter the sharp reversal of fortunes, many broadcasters formed _____________agreements, whereby one radio station leases time and/or facilities from another area station. { Reciprocal trade agreements =Local Marketing Agreements Revenue Sharing agreements Non-competetive Network Agreements }" "[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] What was the one of the effects of the Telecommunications Act of 1996? { More local independent radio stations "Duopolies" were limited to just two in each market =Reduction in the level of local programming Limited the number of stations a corporation could own }" "[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] The largest and most successful radio group to emerge since deregulation has been: { Entercom Greater Media =Clear Channel CBS Radio }" "[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] Who handles the buying and selling of radio stations these days? { The networks =A brokerage firm The individual owner The FCC }" "[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] What is one of the advantages of digital radio broadcasting? { A multiplex stereo signal Compatibility with current analog signals More affordable prices than existing receivers =Dramatic improvement in the quality of the signal }" "[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] What is one of the main problems with satellite radio? { It is commercial-free It is obscenity-free It utilizes free receivers =It has high monthly subscriber fees }" "[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] In 2013, the biggest challenge confronting Internet presence continued to be: { A lack of consumer listening devices. =Large fees charged to provide music. Weak advertising revenues. A lack of audience ratings. }" "[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] Radio Station websites offer what advantages? { Better signal quality =Secondary revenue opportunities Interesting graphics Commercial-free programming }" "[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] What new technology constitutes the most popular mobile services for listeners? { Transistor radios Compact discs Audio implants =iPods, iPads and Smart phone apps }" "[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] A microradio movement surfaced in the 1990s and raised the ire of both broadcast regulators and the industry; these microstations are referred to as: { =LPFM HDFM MPX AOR }" "[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] The Communications Act of 1934 resulted in the establishment of what government agency? { =The FCC The FRC The KFC The FTC }" "[MULTIPLE-SSELECT] Consolidation of radio ownership has had what effect on jobs in broadcasting? { No noticeable effect =Fewer jobs on all levels More executive jobs Increased on-air jobs }" "[OPEN] What is the current state of radio in terms of audience and listenership? {}" "[OPEN] What are considered to be popular listening sources as an alternative to broadcast radio? {}" "[OPEN] Describe the trade organization that represents radio and lobbies in Washington. {}" "[OPEN] On noncommercial radio stations, what are some of the sources of revenue? {}" "[OPEN] What is meant by the term "frag-out"? {}" "[OPEN] According to legend, Todd Storz and Bill Steward laid the ground work for what became Top 40 radio by observing what? {}" "[OPEN] Seventy percent of radio´s ad revenues come from what source? {}" "[OPEN] To counter the sharp reversal of fortunes, many broadcasters formed Local Marketing Agreements; describe how they work. {}" "[OPEN] What were some of the effects of the Telecommunications Act of 1996? {}" "[OPEN] Who handles the buying and selling of radio stations these days? {}" "[OPEN] What are some of the advantages of high definition digital radio broadcasting? {}" "[OPEN] What has been the impact on listenership of satellite radio? {}" "[OPEN] In 2013, what was the biggest challenge confronting Internet presence, and why? {}" "[OPEN] Radio Station websites offer what advantages? {}" "[OPEN] What new technology and devices constitute the most popular mobile services for listeners? {}" "[OPEN] A microradio movement surfaced in the 1990s; these stations are referred to as LPFM; describe this broadcast alternative. {}" "[OPEN] The Communications Act of 1934 resulted in the establishment of what government agency? What were its predecessors? {}" "[OPEN] Consolidation of radio ownership has had what effect on jobs in broadcasting? {}"