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Journalism Law
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1. For purposes of divorce - there may be some elements of a public person's private life that make them a private figure.
Nebraska Press Association. v. Stuart
Time Inc. v. Firestone
First amendment
Wilson v. Layne
2. (privacy) Ex. Beyonce has a thing of Ocean Spray orange juice. Ocean Spray uses the photo as a marketing campaign. Beyonce could go after them.
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3. Only in Massachusetts - you can close a preliminary hearing if the case is a sexual assault case.
Globe Newspapers v. Superior Court
Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn
Rouch 2
5 Elements of libel
4. 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
5 Areas of privacy
Harper & Row v. Nation Enterprises
Jurisdiction
Wolston v. Readers' Digest Association
5. The press has no greater constitutional right to access penal facilities than any member of the general public
Houchins v. KQED Inc.
Rosenbloom v. Metromedia
Booth Newspaper v. U of M Board of Regents
WXYZ v. Hand
6. 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.
Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps
Freedom of information act
Miami Herald Co. v. Tornillo
District Court
7. Money damages awarded to the injured party as compensation for a specific loss
Intrusion on physical solitude
Herbert v. Lando
Zurcher v. Stanford Daily
Actual Damages
8. Broadcasters are immune from liability if political candidates defame someone while under section 315
Farmers Education Cooperative v. WDAY
Eimann/Braun v. Soldier of Fortune Magazine
Wolston v. Readers' Digest Association
Food Lion - Inc - v. Capital Cities/ABC
9. 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
5 Elements of libel
New York Times v. Sullivan
Collins v. Detroit Free Press
Rouch 2
10. Under FOIA - personell records may be released - subject to 'appropriate redactions.'
Bradley v. Saranac Community Schools Board of Education
First amendment
Pretiral hearing
MCLA 750.520k
11. Limited decision. Closure of preliminary hearing is unconstitutional in California because they act as mini trials to ensure defendants right to a fair trial. Unique to that state however.
Press-Enterprise v. Superior Court in Riverside
Rouch 1
Certiorari
First amendment
12. A reporter has a qualified privilege to report on controversial matters of public interest using reputable sources.
Time Inc. v. Pape
Morse v. Frederick
Doctrine of neutral reportage
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
13. hearing where the judge decides whether or not there is sufficient evidence to prove a crime. In michigan - takes place in district court
Preliminary hearing
Misdemeanor
Intrusion on physical solitude
Civil contempt
14. There is a first amendment right of access to the public to cover and attend trials.
Certiorari
Richmond Newspapers - Inc. v. Virginia
Adjudication
Doctrine of neutral reportage
15. If a publication accurately prints something from a false public record document - they cannot be sued for libel.
Time Inc. v. Firestone
McIntosh v. The Detroit News
Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co
Bradley v. Saranac Community Schools Board of Education
16. In Michigan - there's an absolute right of public to be present during jury selection.
Preliminary hearing
Libel
In re Closure of Voir Dire (People v. Lawrence)
False light
17. Protects all 'persons' from deprivation of life - liberty or property without due process of law.
Rouch 1
Fourteenth amendment
Farmers Education Cooperative v. WDAY
Rouch 2
18. Minor errors do not count as actual malice.
False light
Time Inc. v. Pape
District Court
Cantrell v. Forest City Publishing
19. Newspapers do not have an equal time requirement like broadcast has.
Public figure
Miami Herald Co. v. Tornillo
Bradley v. Saranac Community Schools Board of Education
Reporters Committee v. AT&T
20. In Michigan - booking photos are available to the public.
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
Evening News Association v. Troy
Detroit Free Press - Inc. v. Oakland County Sheriff
Precedent
21. What is shot in public place is fine - but if there is intrusion on physical solitude it is not protected.
New York Times v. Sullivan
Shulman v. Group W. Productions
Globe Newspapers v. Superior Court
Defenses of libel
22. (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
Nebraska Press Association. v. Stuart
False light
Harper & Row v. Nation Enterprises
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell
23. Harm done which the law cannot remedy.
Irreparable harm
Shepherd v. Maxwell
Detroit Free Press v. Recorder's Court Judge
Florida Star v. B.J.F
24. If the information is lawfully obtained - the defendant can't be held in contempt of court.
In re Times Publishing Co.
Intrusion on physical solitude
Defenses of libel
Cantrell v. Forest City Publishing
25. Qualified privilege allows newspapers to report on both sides of a story as long as the sources are qualified. Created doctrine of neutral reportage
Edwards v. National Audubon Society
Any civil matter
Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn
Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting
26. Police have to disclose incident report records. Do have to keep submitting FOIAs.
Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting
Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn
Evening News Association v. Troy
State News v. Michigan State University
27. MI Supreme Court ruled directory information of teachers cannot be disclosed. (home address and phone number)
Certiorari
Michigan Federation of Teachers v. University of Michigan
District Court
Qualified privilege
28. Anything punishable by more than a year in jail
False light
Felonies
Alander
Irreparable harm
29. Truth is only a defense in privacy cases when it's in a case of _______
Farmers Education Cooperative v. WDAY
False light
Galella v. Onassis
Herbert v. Lando
30. (Privacy) Ex. Kim Kardashian's sex tape
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
Wilson v. Layne
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Shulman v. Group W. Productions
31. Michigan is in ____ district court in ____ -____
New York Times v. United States
Bradley v. Saranac Community Schools Board of Education
Time Inc. v. Hill
6th - cincinnati OH
32. Reconfirmed that you cannot censor news media and its coverage unless theirs a clear and present danger.
Detroit Free Press - Inc. v. Oakland County Sheriff
First amendment
Nebraska Press Association. v. Stuart
Irreparable harm
33. Opinion - privilege - fair comment - truth - constitutional defenses
Appropriation of another's likeness for commercial profit
Fourth amendment
Wilson v. Layne
Defenses of libel
34. US Supreme court allows inquiry into a reporters state of mind when making decisions about what to include and what not to include.
Michigan Federation of Teachers v. University of Michigan
Cohen v. Cowles Media Co
Herbert v. Lando
New York Times v. Sullivan
35. Lowest court handles: Tickets - civil matter - Misdemeanor - Felonies
Right to publicity
Collins v. Detroit Free Press
Snepp v. United States
District Court
36. Have to have an open meeting when interviewing candidates for a public position.
Pretiral hearing
Edwards v. National Audubon Society
In re Closure of Voir Dire (People v. Lawrence)
Bay City Times v. City of Bay City
37. For purposes of defamation - a person who has thrust themself into the spotlight and has the power to gain media publicity. these individuals must prove actual malice to prevail in a libel suit
Defamation
Public figure
Libel Perquod
McIntosh v. The Detroit News
38. Guarantees freedoms of speech - religion - press and assembly.
R.O. v. Ithaca City School District
Appropriation of another's likeness for commercial profit
First amendment
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell
39. 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.
Kincaid v. Gibson
Sixth amendmen
5 Areas of privacy
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
40. The declaration of a final judgment based on the evidence presented
Summary judgment
Detroit Free Press v. Recorder's Court Judge
Reporters Committee v. AT&T
Adjudication
41. An order issued by the court to prevent attorneys and witnesses from discussing the case outside the courtroom - or reporters from publishing information obtained during a court proceeding.
Gag order
Reporters Committee v. AT&T
Shulman v. Group W. Productions
5 Areas of privacy
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.
MCLA 750.520k
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Summary judgment
Circuit Court
43. 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.
R.O. v. Ithaca City School District
Evening News Association v. Troy
Cantrell v. Forest City Publishing
Civil contempt
44. Innocent and negligent misstatement in a newspaper are protected under constitutional freedoms of speech and press.
Harper & Row v. Nation Enterprises
Public figure
Precedent
Time Inc. v. Hill
45. 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.
U.S. v. Dickinson
Defamation
Shulman v. Group W. Productions
Zurcher v. Stanford Daily
46. Publication - identification - defamation - harm and damages
Amicus curiae
Sipple v. Chronicle Publishing Company
State News v. Michigan State University
5 Elements of libel
47. 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.
Detroit Free Press v. Macomb Circuit Judge
Bradley v. Saranac Community Schools Board of Education
Collins v. Detroit Free Press
Tickets
48. 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.
In re Closure of Voir Dire (People v. Lawrence)
Freedom of Information Act
Defenses of libel
Right to publicity
49. 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.
False light
Eimann/Braun v. Soldier of Fortune Magazine
Detroit Free Press v. Macomb Circuit Judge
Shulman v. Group W. Productions
50. Published work of copyrighted material is a violation and isn't protected under Section 107 as 'fair use.'
Harper & Row v. Nation Enterprises
Midland Publishing Co v. District Judge
Morse v. Frederick
U.S. v. Dickinson
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