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Journalism Law

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1. Only in Massachusetts - you can close a preliminary hearing if the case is a sexual assault case.






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






3. As long as speech was about a public official (figure) could not reasonably be construed to state actual facts about its subject - it is protected by the first amendment.






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






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






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






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






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






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. Publication - identification - defamation - harm and damages






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






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






13. Reconfirmed that you cannot censor news media and its coverage unless theirs a clear and present danger.






14. Prevents ISPs from liability except on copyright.






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






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. Friend of the court.






18. 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






19. 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.






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






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






22. 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.






23. 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






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






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






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






27. The press has no greater constitutional right to access penal facilities than any member of the general public






28. 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.






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






30. Even though university foundations are privately incorporated - they might be subject to comply with FOIA and OMA if the majority of funding comes from the university.






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






32. 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.






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






35. 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.






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






37. Anything punishable by more than a year in jail






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






39. There is a First amendment right of access to trials

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






41. 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)






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






43. Failure to obey an order made by the court






44. 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






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






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






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






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






50. Under the language of the statute - these media representatives are not subject to an investigative subpoena.