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Journalism Law

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






2. 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.






3. No guarantee of immunity for media ride alongs.






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






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






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






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






8. Anything punishable by more than a year in jail






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. Prevents ISPs from liability except on copyright.






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The First Amendment protects college students' freedom of expression - and the Hazelwood case should not be applied to college media.






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. 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.






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






36. (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






37. 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.






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






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






42. 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.






43. Publication - identification - defamation - harm and damages






44. Reading of the charges against a person






45. 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






46. 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.






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






48. Criminal matters anything less than a year in jail






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






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