FCC Meeting report

The FCC has rarely rejected renewal applications, despite ongoing issues with program taste and balance in radio broadcasting. An FCC report highlights that many US stations excessively fill their airtime with commercials, failing to meet public obligations.

How many times has the FCC rejected renewal applications?

• Two times

• Four times

• Six times

• Eight times

What issue continues unchecked in radio programming?

• Excessive news coverage

• Lack of music variety

• Transgressions against good taste and balance

• Overuse of sound effects

What obligation are radio stations failing to meet according to the FCC?

• Broadcasting local news

• Offering free airtime to public service announcements

• Maintaining program balance and good taste

• Providing educational content

What does the FCC report indicate about US radio stations?

• They focus too much on sports

• They overload airtime with commercials

• They play too much music

• They have too many talk shows

What is a major concern highlighted in the FCC report?

• Insufficient news coverage

• Excessive commercial content

• Lack of diversity in programming

• Overemphasis on digital content