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Journalism Law
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1. 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.
Rouch 2
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell
Jurisdiction
Sipple v. Chronicle Publishing Company
2. 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.
Florida Star v. B.J.F
Dendrite v. John Does
Freedom of information act
Intrusion on physical solitude
3. A reporter has a qualified privilege to report on controversial matters of public interest using reputable sources.
People of the State of Michigan v. Pastor
U.S. v. Dickinson
Doctrine of neutral reportage
Bay City Times v. City of Bay City
4. Civil cases when the amount in dispute is less than $25 -000
Tickets
New York Times v. United States
Food Lion - Inc - v. Capital Cities/ABC
Circuit Court
5. Reading of the charges against a person
Arraignment
Hutchinson v. Proxmire
Actual malice
Rouch 2
6. The First Amendment protects college students' freedom of expression - and the Hazelwood case should not be applied to college media.
Kincaid v. Gibson
In re Times Publishing Co.
Detroit Free Press v. Macomb Circuit Judge
Libel
7. 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.
Eric Jackson v. Eastern Michigan University Foundation
Shepherd v. Maxwell
Gag order
R.O. v. Ithaca City School District
8. US Supreme court allows inquiry into a reporters state of mind when making decisions about what to include and what not to include.
5 Areas of privacy
Pretiral hearing
Federated Publications v. MSU Board of Trustees
Herbert v. Lando
9. What is shot in public place is fine - but if there is intrusion on physical solitude it is not protected.
Detroit Free Press v. Recorder's Court Judge
Wolston v. Readers' Digest Association
Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn
Shulman v. Group W. Productions
10. The power of authority of a particular court to hear and adjudicate matters in dispute
Curtis Publishing v. Butts and AP v. Walker
Shepherd v. Maxwell
Jurisdiction
McCracken v. Evening News Association
11. (Privacy) Ex. Kim Kardashian's sex tape
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
Cantrell v. Forest City Publishing
Defamation
Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps
12. A person vs. a person (corporation can be a person too
Bay City Times v. City of Bay City
Any civil matter
Preliminary hearing
Michigan Federation of Teachers v. University of Michigan
13. Friend of the court.
Amicus curiae
Shepherd v. Maxwell
Freedom of Information Act
Masson v. New Yorker Magazine
14. 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.
Actual malice
Civil contempt
Globe Newspapers v. Superior Court
Fourth amendment
15. In Michigan - booking photos are available to the public.
Gannett v. DePasquale
Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co
Masson v. New Yorker Magazine
Detroit Free Press - Inc. v. Oakland County Sheriff
16. Motions for summary judgment is applicable if the publication is not private facts and is newsworthy.
Harte-Hanks Communications - Inc. v. Connaughton
Eimann/Braun v. Soldier of Fortune Magazine
R.O. v. Ithaca City School District
Sipple v. Chronicle Publishing Company
17. The press has no greater constitutional right to access penal facilities than any member of the general public
U.S. v. Dickinson
Houchins v. KQED Inc.
WXYZ v. Hand
Zurcher v. Stanford Daily
18. 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
MCLA 750.520k
Misdemeanor
Tickets
Circuit Court
19. 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.
Private figure
Defenses of libel
Masson v. New Yorker Magazine
Misdemeanor
20. No absolute right of access to members of the media. Can be restricted within reason.
Shepherd v. Maxwell
Jurisdiction
Galella v. Onassis
Detroit Free Press - Inc. v. Oakland County Sheriff
21. MI Supreme Court ruled directory information of teachers cannot be disclosed. (home address and phone number)
Michigan Federation of Teachers v. University of Michigan
Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting
5 Areas of privacy
Cohen v. Cowles Media Co
22. Reckless disregard for the truth; knowing falsity
Branzburg v. Hayes
Actual malice
District Court
Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn
23. Failure to obey an order made by the court
Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps
Reporters Committee v. AT&T
Doctrine of neutral reportage
Civil contempt
24. School officials can prohibit students from displaying messages that promote illegal drug use.
Morse v. Frederick
False light
Nebraska Press Association. v. Stuart
WXYZ v. Hand
25. Damages presumed - Falsely accusing someone of a crime - Statements concerning race or political belief - Damaging someone in their business - Ex. calling brain surgeon 'butterfingers'
Actual malice
Rouch 2
Libel Per Se
Adjudication
26. Protects all 'persons' from deprivation of life - liberty or property without due process of law.
Michigan Federation of Teachers v. University of Michigan
Fourteenth amendment
Amicus curiae
Cantrell v. Forest City Publishing
27. If the information is lawfully obtained - the defendant can't be held in contempt of court.
Press-Enterprise v. Superior Court in Riverside
Gertz v. Welch
In re Times Publishing Co.
Right to publicity
28. Prevents ISPs from liability except on copyright.
Dendrite v. John Does
Preliminary hearing
Public figure
Zurcher v. Stanford Daily
29. Compensatory damages are a proper remedy to avoid the injustice under a promissory estoppel claim.
Cohen v. Cowles Media Co
Libel
Right to publicity
Arraignment
30. 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.
Adjudication
Circuit Court
Eimann/Braun v. Soldier of Fortune Magazine
6th - cincinnati OH
31. Newspaper must have known material falsity - material falsity became standard of proof in Michigan.
Houchins v. KQED Inc.
Galella v. Onassis
Rouch 2
False light
32. For presidential searches - MI supreme court ruled universities are 4th arm of government - and must conduct search in public.
Federated Publications v. MSU Board of Trustees
Florida Star v. B.J.F
Freedom of Information Act
Time Inc. v. Pape
33. A decision of a court that is recognized as an authority in deciding cases which deal with similar or identical questions of law.
Freedom of Information Act
False light
Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn
Precedent
34. Incidental use of someone's image cold be an invasion of privacy or defamation.
Cantrell v. Forest City Publishing
Globe Newspapers v. Superior Court
Clark v. ABC
Libel Per Se
35. 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
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell
Sixth amendmen
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
Libel Perquod
36. 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.
Booth Newspapers v. City of Kalamazoo
Private figure
Tasini v. NYT
Lugosi v. Universal Pictures
37. Michigan statute M.C.L.A. 750.520k violated the First - Fifth - and Fourteenth Amendments
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
WXYZ v. Hand
Gannett v. DePasquale
Right to publicity
38. Set the standard in MI that negligence is needed to prove libel - as the legislature had not acted.
Snepp v. United States
Wilson v. Layne
Irreparable harm
Rouch 1
39. Reconfirmed that you cannot censor news media and its coverage unless theirs a clear and present danger.
Nebraska Press Association. v. Stuart
Miami Herald Co. v. Tornillo
Galella v. Onassis
Defamation
40. In Michigan - there's an absolute right of public to be present during jury selection.
5 Elements of libel
Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps
Dendrite v. John Does
In re Closure of Voir Dire (People v. Lawrence)
41. hearing where the judge decides whether or not there is sufficient evidence to prove a crime. In michigan - takes place in district court
People of the State of Michigan v. Pastor
Private figure
Gertz v. Welch
Preliminary hearing
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.
Irreparable harm
A.Z. v. Jane Doe
Doctrine of neutral reportage
6th - cincinnati OH
43. (privacy) There are areas around you that are a 'zone of privacy'
State News v. Michigan State University
Hutchinson v. Proxmire
Intrusion on physical solitude
Evening News Association v. Troy
44. (privacy) a. Because of who you are - you have a right to profit from your image b. Endorsements
Dendrite v. John Does
R.O. v. Ithaca City School District
Clark v. ABC
Right to publicity
45. 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.
District Court
Gannett v. DePasquale
Circuit Court
Defamation
46. Truth is only a defense in privacy cases when it's in a case of _______
Intrusion on physical solitude
False light
Food Lion - Inc - v. Capital Cities/ABC
R.O. v. Ithaca City School District
47. Lowest court handles: Tickets - civil matter - Misdemeanor - Felonies
Doctrine of neutral reportage
District Court
WXYZ v. Hand
Time Inc. v. Pape
48. Criminal matters anything less than a year in jail
Misdemeanor
Bay City Times v. City of Bay City
Cohen v. Cowles Media Co
First amendment
49. The right to exploit one's name and likeness is personal to the artist and must be exercised - if at all - by him during his lifetime.' This resulted in a loss of inheriting personality rights in California.
Amicus curiae
Intrusion on physical solitude
Lugosi v. Universal Pictures
State News v. Michigan State University
50. The media must make sure that permission is acquired in commercial situations.
Shepherd v. Maxwell
McIntosh v. The Detroit News
Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting
Amicus curiae