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Journalism Law

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






2. 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.






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






4. Broadcasters are immune from liability if political candidates defame someone while under section 315






5. Publication - identification - defamation - harm and damages






6. 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.






7. Innocent and negligent misstatement in a newspaper are protected under constitutional freedoms of speech and press.






8. 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.






9. Michigan statute M.C.L.A. 750.520k violated the First - Fifth - and Fourteenth Amendments






10. What is shot in public place is fine - but if there is intrusion on physical solitude it is not protected.






11. 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.






12. In the case where a party challenges the underlying facts that support a trial court's decision - the appellate court must defer to the trial court's view of the facts.






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






14. If a statement 'results in a material change in the meaning conveyed by the statement -' the person who says it can be sued for libel.






15. Series of pre trail hearings: court created devices to weed out inadmissible evidence prior to trial. Often determine bargaining of prosecution and defendant to come up with plea bargain. Most cases are ended with plea bargain and don't go to trial.






16. The First Amendment protection for students does not require a public school to print speech when they can justify their decision by stating it is lewd - indecent or offensive - or have legitimate pedagogical concerns.






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






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






19. A decision of a court that is recognized as an authority in deciding cases which deal with similar or identical questions of law.






20. Prevents ISPs from liability except on copyright.






21. Anything punishable by more than a year in jail






22. There is a first amendment right of access to the public to cover and attend trials.






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






24. 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.






25. Undercover efforts by news organizations could be prosecuted not for defamation - but possibly for things like breach of duty or loyalty.






26. A person vs. a person (corporation can be a person too






27. Even though university foundations are privately incorporated - they might be subject to comply with FOIA and OMA if the majority of funding comes from the university.






28. Recognized first amendment right of privacy for private figures against media.






29. Upon the request of the counsel or the victim - you can order that the names of the victim and actor and details of the alleged offense be suppressed until such time as the actor is arraigned - the charge is dismissed - or the case is otherwise concl






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






31. An invasion of privacy tort which occurs when information about a person's private life is published - and there is not relevant newsworthy tie.






32. The press has no greater constitutional right to access penal facilities than any member of the general public






33. 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.






34. The Sixth Amendment rights of a defendant outweigh the First Amendment of the press in cases where the press can have prejudicial outcome of the defendant's trial.






35. The government cannot censor. In order to exercise prior restraint - the Government must show sufficient evidence that the publication would cause a 'grave and irreparable' danger.






36. 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.






37. A court order preventing a person or group from doing or continuing to do a specific act.






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






39. in an invasion of privacy tort - an action which occurs when an individual's expectation of privacy or right to be left alone is breached. EX. A reporter lies about his identity to gain access to information they couldn't under normal conditions.






40. NYT actual malice rule is extended form just public officials to include public figures






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






42. Only in Massachusetts - you can close a preliminary hearing if the case is a sexual assault case.






43. Friend of the court.






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






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






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






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






48. Reading of the charges against a person






49. Police have to disclose incident report records. Do have to keep submitting FOIAs.






50. MI Supreme Court ruled directory information of teachers cannot be disclosed. (home address and phone number)