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Journalism Law

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1. 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.






2. 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.






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






4. No guarantee of immunity for media ride alongs.






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






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






7. When you have a private figure plaintiff - even though state standards controls - if it's a matter of public concern - the burden of proof shifts from the defendant who no longer has to prove truth - to the plaintiff who has to prove falsity of what






8. Enforced freelancer/copyright actions - and publishers who were doing more than compile the stories had to pay the reporters. Electronic publications (putting it online) makes it a new publication.






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






25. If the information is lawfully obtained - the defendant can't be held in contempt of court.






26. 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.






27. 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.






28. (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






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






34. Friend of the court.






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






36. For presidential searches - MI supreme court ruled universities are 4th arm of government - and must conduct search in public.






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






38. 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.






39. Failure to obey an order made by the court






40. Permission given by SCOTUS to allow a case to be appealed






41. 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.






42. Plaintiffs are not entitled to an order unmasking an anonymous author when the statements in question cannot support a cause of action for defamation.






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






49. 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.






50. There is a First amendment right of access to trials

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