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Journalism Law

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A court created device to weed out inadmissible evidence in advance of trial






2. Money damages awarded to the injured party as compensation for a specific loss






3. If you knowingly run ads that advocate criminal activity - you can be held liable. Got off on the first case - but on the second case they should have known better.






4. (privacy) a. Because of who you are - you have a right to profit from your image b. Endorsements






5. (privacy) Ex. Beyonce has a thing of Ocean Spray orange juice. Ocean Spray uses the photo as a marketing campaign. Beyonce could go after them.


6. Guarantees people the right to be secure in their homes and property against unreasonable searches and seizures. Also protects against the issuance of a warrant without probable cause.






7. (Privacy)a. Very close to libel - If you're a public official/figure you have the actual malice rule - Portraying someone in a lie - Truth is a defense - Consent is a defense - Public newsworthy event is okay






8. First Amendment protects even false statements about the conduct of public officials except when statements are made with knowledge that they are false or in reckless disregard of their truth or falsity. (actual malice)






9. No liability for publishing information that was lawfully obtained.






10. Friend of the court.






11. Under the language of the statute - these media representatives are not subject to an investigative subpoena.






12. Michigan is in ____ district court in ____ -____






13. Anything punishable by more than a year in jail






14. The burden of proof imposed on public officials extends to anyone involved in a matter of public concern - regardless of whether they were famous or unknown.






15. As long as speech was about a public official (figure) could not reasonably be construed to state actual facts about its subject - it is protected by the first amendment.






16. If you obtain material from a third party illegally - media are still protected and can publish.






17. Have to have an open meeting when interviewing candidates for a public position.






18. First Amendment protects media to report information from official records available in open court.






19. A judgment made by the court before or during a trial. This judgment is in repsonse to a motion by the plaintiff or defendant - who claims there is not enough evidence or there is no dispute that the information given is fact.






20. hearing where the judge decides whether or not there is sufficient evidence to prove a crime. In michigan - takes place in district court






21. If a quote is altered - in order for a publication to be sued the plaintiff must prove the meaning portrayed in altered quote is dramatically different than the actual quote






22. Judge has an absolute duty to ensure fair trial rights. Judge must be able to control what's going on in the courtroom.






23. The First Amendment protection for students does not require a public school to print speech when they can justify their decision by stating an educational purpose.






24. Limited decision. Closure of preliminary hearing is unconstitutional in California because they act as mini trials to ensure defendants right to a fair trial. Unique to that state however.






25. Reconfirmed that you cannot censor news media and its coverage unless theirs a clear and present danger.






26. A reporter has a qualified privilege to report on controversial matters of public interest using reputable sources.






27. There is liability even if the news organization reports both sides - if the sources are not credible.






28. Damages presumed - Falsely accusing someone of a crime - Statements concerning race or political belief - Damaging someone in their business - Ex. calling brain surgeon 'butterfingers'






29. The media must make sure that permission is acquired in commercial situations.






30. Michigan court trials have to remain open. Parts can be closed - but never all of the trial. M.C.L.A 750.520k only applies to pre-trial hearings.






31. Written defamation which causes injury to another's reputation






32. Federal if between two states (although try to get it back to states) - telecommunications - crossing state lines - anything violating state law






33. The speech and debate clause only covers members of congress within the halls of congress - not outside of it. I.E. press releases - speeches - etc.






34. Published work of copyrighted material is a violation and isn't protected under Section 107 as 'fair use.'






35. If a publication accurately prints something from a false public record document - they cannot be sued for libel.






36. Criminal matters anything less than a year in jail






37. No absolute right of access to members of the media. Can be restricted within reason.






38. Qualified privilege allows newspapers to report on both sides of a story as long as the sources are qualified. Created doctrine of neutral reportage






39. Reporters have no greater rights than any other citizen - there is no reporter shield from grand jury testifying. If you're attempting to harass - then reporters are protected and do not have to testify.






40. Protects all 'persons' from deprivation of life - liberty or property without due process of law.






41. If an ongoing - criminal investigation is actively underway - discretion may be used under the exemption claim in FOIA to withhold some documents.






42. Under FOIA - personell records may be released - subject to 'appropriate redactions.'






43. In an invasion of privacy tort - an action that characterizes a person falsely. Often the person is misrepresented by quoting out of context - the careless use of photos or cutlines - or by using a picture from one story as a picture for another.






44. Spoken defamation which causes injury to a person's reputation






45. Truth is only a defense in privacy cases when it's in a case of _______






46. Compensatory damages are a proper remedy to avoid the injustice under a promissory estoppel claim.






47. For purposes of divorce - there may be some elements of a public person's private life that make them a private figure.






48. No guarantee of immunity for media ride alongs.






49. Newspaper must have known material falsity - material falsity became standard of proof in Michigan.






50. A form of qualified privilege which gives the media the right to publish articles as long as opinions are based on relevent facts. These aretiles include opinion - columns - editorials - book reviews - movie reviews - etc.






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