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Journalism Law

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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






6. The burden of proof imposed on public officials extends to anyone involved in a matter of public concern - regardless of whether they were famous or unknown.






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






8. A court order preventing a person or group from doing or continuing to do a specific act.






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






10. 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.






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






12. 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






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






14. 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.






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






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






17. Written defamation which causes injury to another's reputation






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






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






20. Harm done which the law cannot remedy.






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






22. 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)






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






28. Anything punishable by more than a year in jail






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






30. Publication - identification - defamation - harm and damages






31. 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.






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






33. 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.






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






35. in an invasion of privacy tort - an action which occurs when an individual's expectation of privacy or right to be left alone is breached. EX. A reporter lies about his identity to gain access to information they couldn't under normal conditions.






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






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






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






39. 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.






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






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