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Journalism Law

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1. 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






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






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






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






5. (privacy) a. Because of who you are - you have a right to profit from your image b. Endorsements






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






7. 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






8. 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.






9. 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.






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






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






12. 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.






13. 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






14. Harm done which the law cannot remedy.






15. 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






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






17. What is shot in public place is fine - but if there is intrusion on physical solitude it is not protected.






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






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






20. 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.






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






22. 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.






23. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. In Michigan - there's an absolute right of public to be present during jury selection.






33. 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.






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






35. 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.






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






42. A proper search warrant could be applied to a newspaper as well as to anyone else without necessarily violating the First Amendment rights to freedom of the press.






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






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






45. Criminal matters anything less than a year in jail






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






47. 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.






48. 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)






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






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