Question

Which statement about the FCC is correct?

Answer 1

Answer:

D.

Explanation:

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency that supervises the works of industries such as television, radio, and telephone.

The agency was established on June 3, 1934, under the Communication Act of 1934. The agency was established to overtake the work of FRC (Federal Radio Commission) as the mass media was growing. To ensure that growing mass media communications of the United States does not fall into just one person's hand, this agency was established under the Presidentship of Franklin Roosevelt.

From the given options, the correct statement about FCC is option D. As per the information provided above it is true that FCC does not regulate newspapers rather oversees the mass media communications of the United States.

So, the correct answer is option D.

Answer 2

Answer:

d. The FCC does not regulate newspapers.

Explanation:

The FCC regulates radio and TV broadcasts, wire, satellite and cable business activities in the territory of the USA. It also regulates the provision of  internet services to restrict some practices that could be seen as anti-competitive and deceptive, trying to make sure there is a free, open internet.