Test your basic knowledge |

Journalism Law

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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.






2. 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.






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






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






5. Reading of the charges against a person






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






12. A person vs. a person (corporation can be a person too






13. Friend of the court.






14. 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.






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






16. Motions for summary judgment is applicable if the publication is not private facts and is newsworthy.






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






18. 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






19. 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.






20. No absolute right of access to members of the media. Can be restricted within reason.






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






22. Reckless disregard for the truth; knowing falsity






23. Failure to obey an order made by the court






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






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






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






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






28. Prevents ISPs from liability except on copyright.






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






30. 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.






31. Newspaper must have known material falsity - material falsity became standard of proof in Michigan.






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






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






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






35. 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






36. For the purpose of defamation - a person who does not have regular - continuing access to the media - or on matters of public controversy. These individuals have a lesser burden of proof under most state libel laws.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Series of pre trail hearings: court created devices to weed out inadmissible evidence prior to trial. Often determine bargaining of prosecution and defendant to come up with plea bargain. Most cases are ended with plea bargain and don't go to trial.






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






47. Lowest court handles: Tickets - civil matter - Misdemeanor - Felonies






48. Criminal matters anything less than a year in jail






49. 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.






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