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Journalism Law

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1. 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.






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






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






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






5. 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.






6. If you get the information from outside sources - you can publish it. MCL 750.520k does not constitute an unlawful prior restraint on publication. Rather - the statute directs that the court file be withheld from the public






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






12. 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.






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






14. 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.






15. 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)






16. Failure to obey an order made by the court






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. 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






22. No guarantee of immunity for media ride alongs.






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






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






26. Published work of copyrighted material is a violation and isn't protected under Section 107 as 'fair use.'






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. Harm done which the law cannot remedy.






32. If the information is lawfully obtained - the defendant can't be held in contempt of court.






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






34. 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.






35. 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






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






37. 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.






38. Anything punishable by more than a year in jail






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






40. 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






41. (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






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






43. 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.






44. Friend of the court.






45. The right to exploit one's name and likeness is personal to the artist and must be exercised - if at all - by him during his lifetime.' This resulted in a loss of inheriting personality rights in California.






46. Private members of society are not required by the First Amendment to meet the 'actual malice' standard in order to recover damage.

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






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






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






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