Introduction to the Sports & Entertainment Industry
What is the median hour wage for musicians and singers?
$24.16
Which of the following is the United States Supreme Court's test for determining whether speech or expression can be labeled obscene?
Miller test
Which of the following is NOT one of the top ten entertainment companies in the U.S.?
T-mobile® International AG
U.S. broadcast content is regulated by which of the following organizations?
The Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission was called which of the following?
The Federal Radio Commission
Which of the following is NOT true about athletes?
They work a regular schedule
Dr. James Naismith invented which of the following sports?
Basketball
Which of the following may NOT be a responsibility for coaches?
Offering incentives to prospective players
American football was developed from which of the following sports?
Rugby
Which of the following is NOT true about singers and musicians?
They can find full time jobs easily
How many times have the U.S. women's soccer team won the World Cup?
Three
Approximately how many jobs are lost in the United States each year due to media content theft?
373,000
Which of the following jobs requires a person to interpret a writer's script and portray characters in performing arts media?
Actor/actress
Where was the Public Occurrences, the first English-American newspaper, published?
Boston
Which of the following is the amount of an individual's income which is left for spending, investing or saving after taxes and personal necessities?
Discretionary income
Which of the following equals gross income minus taxes?
Disposable income
Broadcasting content which is "obscene, indecent or profane" could cost a broadcaster a fine up to which of the following amounts?
$10,000
What was the median wage for sports and entertainment occupations in 2014?
$39,700
What is the median annual wage of coaches in colleges, universities and professional schools?
$42,500
Approximately how much of the U.S. economy is lost annually due to media content theft?
$58 billion
What is the median annual wage of producers and directors?
$69,000
When was the first professional baseball league founded in the United States?
1871
When was the Federal Communications Commission created?
1934
When was television first introduced to the general public in the United States?
1939
How many new jobs is the sports and entertainment industry projected to add from 2014 to 2024?
46,000
