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Journalism Law

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






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






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






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






5. (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






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






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






8. The declaration of a final judgment based on the evidence presented






9. 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.






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






11. (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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12. No liability for publishing information that was lawfully obtained.






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. Statements of opinion that could be perceived as defamation need to be based on reliable evidence.






21. 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.






22. 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.






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






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






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






26. 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.






27. 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.






28. NYT actual malice standard does not extend to private figures. However - it's up to the states to determine what a private figure is - and there's a new standard that says you have to prove harm and damages.






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. Harm done which the law cannot remedy.






39. 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.






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






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






43. Enforced freelancer/copyright actions - and publishers who were doing more than compile the stories had to pay the reporters. Electronic publications (putting it online) makes it a new publication.






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






45. Prevents ISPs from liability except on copyright.






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






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






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






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






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