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Journalism Law

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1. 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.






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






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






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






5. 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.






6. 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.






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






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






9. Have to have an open meeting when interviewing candidates for a public position.






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






11. 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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12. 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.






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






14. Minor errors do not count as actual malice.






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






22. 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.






23. A judgment made by the court before or during a trial. This judgment is in repsonse to a motion by the plaintiff or defendant - who claims there is not enough evidence or there is no dispute that the information given is fact.






24. Prevents ISPs from liability except on copyright.






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






31. 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






32. Criminal matters anything less than a year in jail






33. 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.






34. Reckless disregard for the truth; knowing falsity






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






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






37. (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






38. Publication - identification - defamation - harm and damages






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






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






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






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






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






44. (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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45. 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.






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






47. Protects all 'persons' from deprivation of life - liberty or property without due process of law.






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






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






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