Week 1: Student Response and Assignment

ThursdayFeb 22 at 2:02pm

Manage Discussion Entry

Looking at the different Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) commissioners, there is many similarities they have as well as differences. Looking at it from a political stand point, there are three commissioners appointed from President Obama, and two appointed by President Trump. The division of political parties helps keep the way they view media at a balanced rate. When it comes to how they view policy and what it can do to FCC rulings, there would be differences. Throughout time, the FCC has had many different laws and regulations put into place to set laws into place for the media to abide by. With that said, there are still things that they have no control over. The book states that, “the FCC lacks the power to censor broadcasters. Section 326 of the act states:

Nothing in this act shall be understood or construed to give the commission the power of censorship over radio communications or signals transmitted by any radio station, or condition shall be promulgated or fixed by the commission which shall interfere with the right of free speech by means of radio communication.”

As technology advances, the FCC commissioners will have to be quick to keep up with the times. The FCC will be there to regulate new rules and laws for the media to abide by.

-Kendra

Pember, D. R., & Calvert, C. (2015). Mass media law. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education