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Journalism Law

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1. 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






2. No guarantee of immunity for media ride alongs.






3. 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.






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






5. 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






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






7. (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






8. 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.






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






10. 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.






11. 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.






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. Publication - identification - defamation - harm and damages






18. 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.






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






20. In the case where a party challenges the underlying facts that support a trial court's decision - the appellate court must defer to the trial court's view of the facts.






21. 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.






22. A constructive trust is a proper manner of relinquishing the profits of one who abuses a confidential position.






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






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






25. Failure to obey an order made by the court






26. 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






27. For purposes of divorce - there may be some elements of a public person's private life that make them a private figure.






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






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






30. Friend of the court.






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






32. 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.






33. No liability for publishing information that was lawfully obtained.






34. The First Amendment protection for students does not require a public school to print speech when they can justify their decision by stating an educational purpose.






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






43. There is a First amendment right of access to trials

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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






50. 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.