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Journalism Law

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






2. 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






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






4. 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.






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






6. Failure to obey an order made by the court






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. Journalists and citizens must first obey court orders first before seeking appeal - even if they believe the order is unconstitutional






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






17. 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.






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. 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






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






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






22. 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.






23. Reading of the charges against a person






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






30. First Amendment protects even false statements about the conduct of public officials except when statements are made with knowledge that they are false or in reckless disregard of their truth or falsity. (actual malice)






31. If a quote is altered - in order for a publication to be sued the plaintiff must prove the meaning portrayed in altered quote is dramatically different than the actual quote






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






37. 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.






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






39. 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.






40. 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.






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






42. 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.






43. Published work of copyrighted material is a violation and isn't protected under Section 107 as 'fair use.'






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






45. 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.






46. 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






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






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






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






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