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Journalism Law

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A person vs. a person (corporation can be a person too






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Criminal matters anything less than a year in jail






15. 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.






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






17. (privacy) There are areas around you that are a 'zone of privacy'






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






19. 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.






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






21. Opinion - privilege - fair comment - truth - constitutional defenses






22. The declaration of a final judgment based on the evidence presented






23. The First Amendment protects college students' freedom of expression - and the Hazelwood case should not be applied to college media.






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






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






26. 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.






27. Friend of the court.






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






29. Institutes procedures to ensure every citizen has the right to access government documents - as well as the right to inspect and receive copies of records from state and local government bodies.






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






31. Failure to obey an order made by the court






32. 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.






33. 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.






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






35. 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.






36. In an invasion of privacy tort - the right an individual has to profit from their likeness - or to prevent others from gaining value for their own commercial benefit






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






38. Lowest court handles: Tickets - civil matter - Misdemeanor - Felonies






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






40. 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.






41. Newspapers do not have an equal time requirement like broadcast has.






42. 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.






43. 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.






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






45. 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.






46. Any communication - true or false - which exposes a person to hatred - ridicule or contempt. the person's reputation is harmed or damaged






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






48. 3rd party has no obligation to notify media when there's been a government subpoena of phone records. Also includes any form of electronic communication.






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






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