The term broadcasting was originally used in ______.

Deadheading was the practice of giving reporters free rail passes with the tacit understanding that they would write glowing reports about rail travel.

In the first years of television, cities that had operating television stations saw 20 to 40 percent increase in people going to movie theaters.

According to your textbook, what is a main reason that Hollywood tends to make films that belong in certain genres?

Movies released in the United States are required by federal law to be labeled with an MPAA movie rating.

Reality TV shows cost more for networks and cable to make than sitcoms or dramas.

Reporters need to be careful about printing accusations made by attorneys in a court of law in case a suspect is later found “not guilty.”

Government controls over business were drastically weakened during the presidency of Ronald Reagan (1981–1989).

The introduction of microprocessors, miniature circuits made of silicon, made personal computers possible.

The digital download and streaming market has now surpassed physical sales, but the standard for measuring music sales still remains the album.