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Journalism Law

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






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






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






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






5. (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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6. Under FOIA - personell records may be released - subject to 'appropriate redactions.'






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






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






9. Friend of the court.






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. 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.






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






17. Truth is only a defense in privacy cases when it's in a case of _______






18. Harm done which the law cannot remedy.






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






20. In Michigan - booking photos are available to the public.






21. No guarantee of immunity for media ride alongs.






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






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






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






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






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






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. Minor errors do not count as actual malice.






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






30. Damages presumed - Falsely accusing someone of a crime - Statements concerning race or political belief - Damaging someone in their business - Ex. calling brain surgeon 'butterfingers'






31. 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.






32. The burden of proof imposed on public officials extends to anyone involved in a matter of public concern - regardless of whether they were famous or unknown.






33. 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






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






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






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






37. Qualified privilege allows newspapers to report on both sides of a story as long as the sources are qualified. Created doctrine of neutral reportage






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






39. There is a first amendment right of access to the public to cover and attend trials.






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






47. 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






48. Failure to obey an order made by the court






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






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