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Journalism Law

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1. 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.






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Reading of the charges against a person






15. 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.






16. 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






17. Words that may be innocent on face - but facts make story damaging






18. 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)






19. Prevents ISPs from liability except on copyright.






20. 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.






21. No guarantee of immunity for media ride alongs.






22. Publication - identification - defamation - harm and damages






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






24. Michigan court trials have to remain open. Parts can be closed - but never all of the trial. M.C.L.A 750.520k only applies to pre-trial hearings.






25. Failure to obey an order made by the court






26. 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






27. 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.






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






35. Criminal matters anything less than a year in jail






36. 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.






37. Private members of society are not required by the First Amendment to meet the 'actual malice' standard in order to recover damage.


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






39. If an ongoing - criminal investigation is actively underway - discretion may be used under the exemption claim in FOIA to withhold some documents.






40. NYT actual malice rule is extended form just public officials to include public figures






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






42. Anything punishable by more than a year in jail






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






44. Civil cases when the amount in dispute is less than $25 -000






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






46. 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.






47. 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.






48. 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.






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






50. 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