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Journalism Law

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1. Publication - identification - defamation - harm and damages






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






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






4. Anything punishable by more than a year in jail






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






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






7. Reporters have no greater rights than any other citizen - there is no reporter shield from grand jury testifying. If you're attempting to harass - then reporters are protected and do not have to testify.






8. 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.






9. 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.






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






20. 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.






21. Opinion - privilege - fair comment - truth - constitutional defenses






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






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






24. Reckless disregard for the truth; knowing falsity






25. 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.






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






27. Failure to obey an order made by the court






28. In an invasion of privacy tort - an action that characterizes a person falsely. Often the person is misrepresented by quoting out of context - the careless use of photos or cutlines - or by using a picture from one story as a picture for another.






29. 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






30. 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.






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






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






34. This protects the media from liability of defamatory statements made during official proceedings. The published story must be a fair and accurate account of what happened.






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






36. 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






37. 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.






38. 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.






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. No guarantee of immunity for media ride alongs.






47. 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






48. 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.






49. 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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50. Prevents ISPs from liability except on copyright.