Question

the ______ is responsible for regulating radio and television broadcasting.
options: national public radio, american broadcast organization, federal communications commission, federal exchange commission, office of television in the department of commerce
in ______, the court ruled that public officials may not win a libel suit unless they can prove that the statement was made knowing it to be false or with reckless disregard of its truth.
options: near v. minnesota, new york times v. sullivan, miami herald v. tornillo, mcculloch v. maryland, new york times v. united states

Explanation:

(First Question):
To determine the entity regulating radio and TV broadcasting:

• National Public Radio (NPR) is a public radio broadcaster, not a regulator.
• American Broadcast Organization is incorrect (major broadcaster is ABC, not this).
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the U.S. agency regulating communications, including radio/TV.
• Federal Exchange Commission (should be SEC, regulates securities) is wrong.
• Office of Television in Commerce Dept. doesn’t regulate broadcasting.

(Second Question):
To identify the libel - related Supreme Court case:

• Near v. Minnesota was about prior restraint.
• New York Times v. Sullivan established the "actual malice" standard for public officials in libel suits.
• Miami Herald v. Tornillo was about candidate reply rights.
• McCulloch v. Maryland was about federal power.
• New York Times v. US was about prior restraint (Pentagon Papers).

Answer:

(First Question):
C. Federal Communications Commission