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Journalism Law

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






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






3. Failure to obey an order made by the court






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






5. 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.






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






7. For purposes of defamation - a person who has thrust themself into the spotlight and has the power to gain media publicity. these individuals must prove actual malice to prevail in a libel suit






8. 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






9. In an invasion of privacy tort - the right an individual has to profit from their likeness - or to prevent others from gaining value for their own commercial benefit






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






11. 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.






12. 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.






13. 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)






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. When you have a private figure plaintiff - even though state standards controls - if it's a matter of public concern - the burden of proof shifts from the defendant who no longer has to prove truth - to the plaintiff who has to prove falsity of what






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






17. 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






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






19. If a publication accurately prints something from a false public record document - they cannot be sued for libel.






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






21. Statements of opinion that could be perceived as defamation need to be based on reliable evidence.






22. Prevents ISPs from liability except on copyright.






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






24. 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






25. 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.






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. 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.






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. Undercover efforts by news organizations could be prosecuted not for defamation - but possibly for things like breach of duty or loyalty.






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






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






38. 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






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






40. As long as speech was about a public official (figure) could not reasonably be construed to state actual facts about its subject - it is protected by the first amendment.






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






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






43. There is a first amendment right of access to the public to cover and attend trials.






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. There is liability even if the news organization reports both sides - if the sources are not credible.