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Journalism Law
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1. First Amendment protects media to report information from official records available in open court.
Evening News Association v. Troy
6th - cincinnati OH
5 Elements of libel
Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn
2. 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.
Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps
Eimann/Braun v. Soldier of Fortune Magazine
McCracken v. Evening News Association
State News v. Michigan State University
3. Incidental use of someone's image cold be an invasion of privacy or defamation.
Houchins v. KQED Inc.
Harper & Row v. Nation Enterprises
Adjudication
Clark v. ABC
4. 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.
Federated Publications v. MSU Board of Trustees
Booth & Ann Arbor News v. EMU Board of Regents
Globe Newspapers v. Superior Court
New York Times v. United States
5. 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
Rouch 1
Sixth amendmen
Curtis Publishing v. Butts and AP v. Walker
Preliminary hearing
6. 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.
Libel Per Se
Right to publicity
Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn
Gertz v. Welch
7. Damages presumed - Falsely accusing someone of a crime - Statements concerning race or political belief - Damaging someone in their business - Ex. calling brain surgeon 'butterfingers'
District Court
Summary judgment
Galella v. Onassis
Libel Per Se
8. A published article must be so inaccurate that it will have more of an effect on the reader than the literal truth would.
McCracken v. Evening News Association
Jurisdiction
Right to publicity
Shepherd v. Maxwell
9. Reconfirmed that you cannot censor news media and its coverage unless theirs a clear and present danger.
Masson v. New Yorker Magazine
Reporters Committee v. AT&T
Nebraska Press Association. v. Stuart
In re Closure of Voir Dire (People v. Lawrence)
10. Recognized first amendment right of privacy for private figures against media.
Defamation
Precedent
Cantrell v. Forest City Publishing
Libel
11. Money damages awarded to the injured party as compensation for a specific loss
Actual Damages
Actual malice
Detroit Free Press - Inc. v. Oakland County Sheriff
WXYZ v. Hand
12. Permission given by SCOTUS to allow a case to be appealed
Harper & Row v. Nation Enterprises
Certiorari
Public figure
A.Z. v. Jane Doe
13. (Privacy) Ex. Kim Kardashian's sex tape
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
Appropriation of another's likeness for commercial profit
New York Times v. United States
Any civil matter
14. No guarantee of immunity for media ride alongs.
Rouch 2
Tasini v. NYT
Wilson v. Layne
Libel
15. 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.
Press-Enterprise v. Superior Court in Riverside
Snepp v. United States
6th - cincinnati OH
Fair comment
16. In Michigan - booking photos are available to the public.
Arraignment
Cohen v. Cowles Media Co
Precedent
Detroit Free Press - Inc. v. Oakland County Sheriff
17. 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.
Bay City Times v. City of Bay City
First amendment
Booth Newspaper v. U of M Board of Regents
Amicus curiae
18. Friend of the court.
McCracken v. Evening News Association
A.Z. v. Jane Doe
Houchins v. KQED Inc.
Amicus curiae
19. 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.
Time Inc. v. Firestone
Freedom of Information Act
R.O. v. Ithaca City School District
Midland Publishing Co v. District Judge
20. Motions for summary judgment is applicable if the publication is not private facts and is newsworthy.
Libel Perquod
Food Lion - Inc - v. Capital Cities/ABC
Sipple v. Chronicle Publishing Company
MCLA 750.520k
21. 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.
Detroit Free Press - Inc. v. Oakland County Sheriff
Fourth amendment
Libel Perquod
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell
22. 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.
Gannett v. DePasquale
Bradley v. Saranac Community Schools Board of Education
Reporters Committee v. AT&T
Lugosi v. Universal Pictures
23. Undercover efforts by news organizations could be prosecuted not for defamation - but possibly for things like breach of duty or loyalty.
Food Lion - Inc - v. Capital Cities/ABC
Time Inc. v. Hill
Circuit Court
MCLA 750.520k
24. Opinion - privilege - fair comment - truth - constitutional defenses
Eric Jackson v. Eastern Michigan University Foundation
Defenses of libel
Herbert v. Lando
Rouch 1
25. If you obtain material from a third party illegally - media are still protected and can publish.
Pearson v. Dodd
Alander
Freedom of Information Act
Circuit Court
26. Journalists and citizens must first obey court orders first before seeking appeal - even if they believe the order is unconstitutional
U.S. v. Dickinson
MCLA 750.520k
McIntosh v. The Detroit News
Morse v. Frederick
27. 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.
Gag order
Any civil matter
Wolston v. Readers' Digest Association
Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co
28. A court order preventing a person or group from doing or continuing to do a specific act.
Injunction
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting
Booth Newspapers v. City of Kalamazoo
29. For presidential searches - MI supreme court ruled universities are 4th arm of government - and must conduct search in public.
Certiorari
Federated Publications v. MSU Board of Trustees
Arraignment
Harte-Hanks Communications - Inc. v. Connaughton
30. 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.
Eric Jackson v. Eastern Michigan University Foundation
R.O. v. Ithaca City School District
Miami Herald Co. v. Tornillo
State News v. Michigan State University
31. Newspapers do not have an equal time requirement like broadcast has.
Time Inc. v. Hill
Miami Herald Co. v. Tornillo
Booth Newspapers v. City of Kalamazoo
Bradley v. Saranac Community Schools Board of Education
32. Under FOIA - personell records may be released - subject to 'appropriate redactions.'
Fourteenth amendment
Felonies
MCLA 750.520k
Bradley v. Saranac Community Schools Board of Education
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.
Gannett v. DePasquale
Private figure
First amendment
Pretiral hearing
34. 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
Booth Newspaper v. U of M Board of Regents
McIntosh v. The Detroit News
5 Areas of privacy
Jurisdiction
35. 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.
Houchins v. KQED Inc.
Actual malice
Evening News Association v. Troy
Eric Jackson v. Eastern Michigan University Foundation
36. 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.
Michigan Federation of Teachers v. University of Michigan
Libel
Reporters Committee v. AT&T
6th - cincinnati OH
37. Anything punishable by more than a year in jail
Amicus curiae
Felonies
Detroit Free Press - Inc. v. Oakland County Sheriff
Gertz v. Welch
38. There is a first amendment right of access to the public to cover and attend trials.
Harte-Hanks Communications - Inc. v. Connaughton
Richmond Newspapers - Inc. v. Virginia
Right to publicity
Time Inc. v. Firestone
39. 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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40. A reporter has a qualified privilege to report on controversial matters of public interest using reputable sources.
Houchins v. KQED Inc.
Intrusion on physical solitude
Sipple v. Chronicle Publishing Company
Doctrine of neutral reportage
41. hearing where the judge decides whether or not there is sufficient evidence to prove a crime. In michigan - takes place in district court
Preliminary hearing
Injunction
State News v. Michigan State University
Harper & Row v. Nation Enterprises
42. Innocent and negligent misstatement in a newspaper are protected under constitutional freedoms of speech and press.
Precedent
Time Inc. v. Hill
Harper & Row v. Nation Enterprises
Federated Publications v. MSU Board of Trustees
43. The power of authority of a particular court to hear and adjudicate matters in dispute
Cantrell v. Forest City Publishing
Jurisdiction
New York Times v. United States
Right to publicity
44. Set the standard in MI that negligence is needed to prove libel - as the legislature had not acted.
Sipple v. Chronicle Publishing Company
Civil contempt
McCracken v. Evening News Association
Rouch 1
45. 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.
Edwards v. National Audubon Society
Eimann/Braun v. Soldier of Fortune Magazine
Branzburg v. Hayes
Curtis Publishing v. Butts and AP v. Walker
46. No absolute right of access to members of the media. Can be restricted within reason.
Galella v. Onassis
Libel
Snepp v. United States
Wilson v. Layne
47. School officials can prohibit students from displaying messages that promote illegal drug use.
Morse v. Frederick
MCLA 750.520k
Galella v. Onassis
Snepp v. United States
48. Judge has an absolute duty to ensure fair trial rights. Judge must be able to control what's going on in the courtroom.
Alander
Actual malice
Herbert v. Lando
Shepherd v. Maxwell
49. There is liability even if the news organization reports both sides - if the sources are not credible.
Press-Enterprise v. Superior Court in Riverside
Summary judgment
Harte-Hanks Communications - Inc. v. Connaughton
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
50. 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.
Hutchinson v. Proxmire
Felonies
Snepp v. United States
District Court