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Journalism Law

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1. Incidental use of someone's image cold be an invasion of privacy or defamation.






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






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






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






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






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






7. For the purpose of defamation - a person who does not have regular - continuing access to the media - or on matters of public controversy. These individuals have a lesser burden of proof under most state libel laws.






8. (Privacy) Ex. Kim Kardashian's sex tape






9. An order issued by the court to prevent attorneys and witnesses from discussing the case outside the courtroom - or reporters from publishing information obtained during a court proceeding.






10. School officials can prohibit students from displaying messages that promote illegal drug use.






11. If you get the information from outside sources - you can publish it. MCL 750.520k does not constitute an unlawful prior restraint on publication. Rather - the statute directs that the court file be withheld from the public






12. Motions for summary judgment is applicable if the publication is not private facts and is newsworthy.






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






14. The OMA does not allow public bodies to bypass the law by closing meetings or doing round robin phone calls. universities are not exempt from FOIA in cases of public records.






15. Requires certain information held by various federal and state agencies to be made available to the public unless the information falls under one of the exemptions.






16. Minor errors do not count as actual malice.






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






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






19. A court created device to weed out inadmissible evidence in advance of trial






20. Guarantees freedoms of speech - religion - press and assembly.






21. The right of an individual to a speedy trial by an impartial jury - to be informed of the changes against them - to confront witnesses - the right to have compulsory proceedings to obtain witnesses in their favor - and the right to have assistance of






22. No guarantee of immunity for media ride alongs.






23. 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.






24. US Supreme court allows inquiry into a reporters state of mind when making decisions about what to include and what not to include.






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






26. To claim exemption for investigative records - they must show how disclosure would interfere with proceedings. The burden of proof is on the party claiming exemption.






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






28. Set the standard in MI that negligence is needed to prove libel - as the legislature had not acted.






29. 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.






30. In Michigan - booking photos are available to the public.






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






32. Reckless disregard for the truth; knowing falsity






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






34. In Michigan - there's an absolute right of public to be present during jury selection.






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






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






37. The power of authority of a particular court to hear and adjudicate matters in dispute






38. This protects the media from liability of defamatory statements made during official proceedings. The published story must be a fair and accurate account of what happened.






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






40. Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency - 2. Intrusion on physical solitude - 3. False light - 4. Appropriation of another's likeness for commercial profit - 5. Right to publicity






41. 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.






42. A constructive trust is a proper manner of relinquishing the profits of one who abuses a confidential position.






43. Statements of opinion that could be perceived as defamation need to be based on reliable evidence.






44. Failure to obey an order made by the court






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






46. 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.






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






48. A published article must be so inaccurate that it will have more of an effect on the reader than the literal truth would.






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






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