Media Regulations

By Katrina22

  • The Radio Act

    Was put into place by congress to regulate broadcast materials.

  • Communications Act

    The passing of this act transferred jurisdiction over radio licensing to a new Federal Communications Commission.

  • Federal Communications Commission

    an independent agency of the United States government that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable across the United States.

  • Code of Ethics in Media

    Put into place by Hutchins Commission to give journalists the responsibility to follow an ethical code.

  • The Fairness Doctrine

    Required licensed stations to cover controversial issues in a balanced manner by providing listeners with information about all perspectives on any controversial issue.

  • The Freedom of Information Act

    Passed by Lyndon B. Johnson, this act requires the executive branch to share information with U.S citizens when requested.

  • The Supreme Court determined that journalists are not exempt from subpoenas

    It was decided that journalists who conceal a source and thereby protect him or her from being properly tried for a crime may spend time in jail for contempt of court.

  • The Telecommunications Act

    This act brought significant changes to the radio and television industries.

  • The Placement Net Neutrality

    These regulations required internet service providers to give everyone equal access to their services and disallowed biased charging of internet access fees.

  • The Termination of Net Neutrality

    The repeal of the FCC's rules took effect, ending network neutrality regulation in the United States.