2nd Test Flashcards
First amendment
The first amendment to the us constitution that guarantees freedom of speech and press
Libel
Is harmful & untruthful written criticism by the media that intends to damage someone
Censorship
Formal restriction of media or speech content by gov’t, political, or religious authorities
Probable cause
A judge’s decision that provisional evidence of criminal violation or national security danger justifies a wiretap
Patents
Exclusive right to make, use, or sell an invention for 20 years
Fair use
Permits uses limited copying of copyrighted works for academic, artistic, or personal use
The Sherman anti-trust act of 1890
Prohibits monopolies & the restraint of free trade
Vertical integration
A company with the same owner handles different aspects of a business within the same industry, such as film production & distribution
Horizontal integration
Concentration of ownership by acquiring companies that are all in the same business
Scarcity argument
Says that the small number of stations & cost of entry to broadcasting require extra regulation of them
Capture theory
Explains that regulations are influenced more by corporate interest then public interest
Deregulation
Removes restriction on the nature & scope of activities that companies engage in & the prices they change
Sales promotions
Specific features, like coupons, to directly spur sales
Viral marketing
Ideas are spread about products in chat rooms, blogs, social network sites, or other Internet bases avenues
Database marketing
Used when advertisers store information about consumers so that they can personalize messages
Canspam law
Regulates commercial email (2005)
Advertising media
Communication channels that carry messages to consumers
A brand
All dimensions that identify & give unique value to a product or company
Advertising plan
A written document outlining the objectives & strategies for a product’s for a product’s advertising
Account executive
The liaisons between the agency & client
Brand loyalty
Consumer’s propensity to make repeat purchases of a specific brand of product
Product placement
Companies pay to have their products featured in movies or television