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Journalism Law

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1. 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.






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






3. 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.






4. (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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5. 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.






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






7. 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.






8. 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.






9. 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






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. Harm done which the law cannot remedy.






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






16. 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.






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






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






19. First Amendment protects media to report information from official records available in open court.






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






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






22. 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.






23. 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.






24. 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.






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






26. Guarantees freedoms of speech - religion - press and assembly.






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






28. 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.






29. (Privacy) Ex. Kim Kardashian's sex tape






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






31. 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.






32. 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






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






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






35. 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.






36. 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.






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






39. 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)






40. Michigan court trials have to remain open. Parts can be closed - but never all of the trial. M.C.L.A 750.520k only applies to pre-trial hearings.






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






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






43. 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.






44. 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






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






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






47. Reading of the charges against a person






48. 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.






49. Reckless disregard for the truth; knowing falsity






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