Examine the Quiz Show Scandal and the music industry's use of Payola to promote new songs. What happened and who was punished? Who was not punished? Provide your thoughts on the issue.

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The Quiz Show Scandal and Payola are examples of white-collar crime in the television and radio industries. The Quiz Show Scandal contestants were provided with the answers to questions. The contestants were punished, but not the owners. Payola involved the payment of bribes to disc jockeys to get play time. Alan Freed was fired and many CBS executives were indicted.

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