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Journalism Law
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journalism-and-media
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1. Incidental use of someone's image cold be an invasion of privacy or defamation.
Shulman v. Group W. Productions
Morse v. Frederick
Clark v. ABC
Michigan Federation of Teachers v. University of Michigan
2. Broadcasters are immune from liability if political candidates defame someone while under section 315
Freedom of information act
Circuit Court
Hutchinson v. Proxmire
Farmers Education Cooperative v. WDAY
3. A reporter has a qualified privilege to report on controversial matters of public interest using reputable sources.
Doctrine of neutral reportage
False light
Wolston v. Readers' Digest Association
Morse v. Frederick
4. Written defamation which causes injury to another's reputation
Libel
Eric Jackson v. Eastern Michigan University Foundation
Detroit Free Press v. Recorder's Court Judge
Houchins v. KQED Inc.
5. A court order preventing a person or group from doing or continuing to do a specific act.
Zurcher v. Stanford Daily
Intrusion on physical solitude
Injunction
Masson v. New Yorker Magazine
6. 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
Intrusion on physical solitude
False light
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
7. 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.
Any civil matter
Private figure
Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting
Federated Publications v. MSU Board of Trustees
8. (Privacy) Ex. Kim Kardashian's sex tape
Zurcher v. Stanford Daily
Alander
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
Herbert v. Lando
9. 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.
Detroit Free Press v. Recorder's Court Judge
Gag order
Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting
R.O. v. Ithaca City School District
10. School officials can prohibit students from displaying messages that promote illegal drug use.
Intrusion on physical solitude
False light
Any civil matter
Morse v. Frederick
11. 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
Private figure
Midland Publishing Co v. District Judge
Gannett v. DePasquale
Food Lion - Inc - v. Capital Cities/ABC
12. Motions for summary judgment is applicable if the publication is not private facts and is newsworthy.
Pretiral hearing
False light
Sipple v. Chronicle Publishing Company
Midland Publishing Co v. District Judge
13. A person vs. a person (corporation can be a person too
Houchins v. KQED Inc.
Any civil matter
Injunction
Jurisdiction
14. 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.
District Court
Booth Newspaper v. U of M Board of Regents
Booth & Ann Arbor News v. EMU Board of Regents
5 Elements of libel
15. 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.
Tasini v. NYT
Snepp v. United States
Preliminary hearing
Freedom of information act
16. Minor errors do not count as actual malice.
WXYZ v. Hand
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
Dendrite v. John Does
Time Inc. v. Pape
17. No absolute right of access to members of the media. Can be restricted within reason.
Appropriation of another's likeness for commercial profit
Galella v. Onassis
Fair comment
Morse v. Frederick
18. The press has no greater constitutional right to access penal facilities than any member of the general public
Qualified privilege
Irreparable harm
Houchins v. KQED Inc.
Summary judgment
19. A court created device to weed out inadmissible evidence in advance of trial
Pretiral hearing
Press-Enterprise v. Superior Court in Riverside
Eric Jackson v. Eastern Michigan University Foundation
Tickets
20. Guarantees freedoms of speech - religion - press and assembly.
Booth & Ann Arbor News v. EMU Board of Regents
First amendment
Defamation
Misdemeanor
21. 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
Time Inc. v. Firestone
Time Inc. v. Hill
Jurisdiction
Sixth amendmen
22. No guarantee of immunity for media ride alongs.
Wilson v. Layne
Preliminary hearing
R.O. v. Ithaca City School District
Civil contempt
23. 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.
New York Times v. United States
Libel Per Se
5 Elements of libel
New York Times v. Sullivan
24. US Supreme court allows inquiry into a reporters state of mind when making decisions about what to include and what not to include.
Appropriation of another's likeness for commercial profit
Tasini v. NYT
Herbert v. Lando
Bay City Times v. City of Bay City
25. If a publication accurately prints something from a false public record document - they cannot be sued for libel.
Wolston v. Readers' Digest Association
Detroit Free Press v. Macomb Circuit Judge
McIntosh v. The Detroit News
False light
26. To claim exemption for investigative records - they must show how disclosure would interfere with proceedings. The burden of proof is on the party claiming exemption.
Preliminary hearing
In re Closure of Voir Dire (People v. Lawrence)
Misdemeanor
Evening News Association v. Troy
27. Judge has an absolute duty to ensure fair trial rights. Judge must be able to control what's going on in the courtroom.
Shepherd v. Maxwell
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell
McCracken v. Evening News Association
State News v. Michigan State University
28. Set the standard in MI that negligence is needed to prove libel - as the legislature had not acted.
False light
Clark v. ABC
Rouch 1
Libel
29. 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.
R.O. v. Ithaca City School District
Press-Enterprise v. Superior Court in Riverside
Shepherd v. Maxwell
Gag order
30. In Michigan - booking photos are available to the public.
Sixth amendmen
Detroit Free Press - Inc. v. Oakland County Sheriff
Doctrine of neutral reportage
Globe Newspapers v. Superior Court
31. For purposes of divorce - there may be some elements of a public person's private life that make them a private figure.
Globe Newspapers v. Superior Court
Gertz v. Welch
Time Inc. v. Firestone
Detroit Free Press - Inc. v. Oakland County Sheriff
32. Reckless disregard for the truth; knowing falsity
Harper & Row v. Nation Enterprises
Actual malice
Time Inc. v. Pape
Injunction
33. Have to have an open meeting when interviewing candidates for a public position.
Defenses of libel
Bay City Times v. City of Bay City
Herbert v. Lando
Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co
34. In Michigan - there's an absolute right of public to be present during jury selection.
Pretiral hearing
In re Closure of Voir Dire (People v. Lawrence)
Fourth amendment
Masson v. New Yorker Magazine
35. If you obtain material from a third party illegally - media are still protected and can publish.
Sixth amendmen
Pearson v. Dodd
Curtis Publishing v. Butts and AP v. Walker
Fourteenth amendment
36. An invasion of privacy tort which occurs when information about a person's private life is published - and there is not relevant newsworthy tie.
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
Certiorari
Rouch 2
Preliminary hearing
37. The power of authority of a particular court to hear and adjudicate matters in dispute
Jurisdiction
Farmers Education Cooperative v. WDAY
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell
Summary judgment
38. 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.
Private figure
Freedom of Information Act
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
Qualified privilege
39. Michigan is in ____ district court in ____ -____
Evening News Association v. Troy
Certiorari
False light
6th - cincinnati OH
40. 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
New York Times v. United States
5 Areas of privacy
Harper & Row v. Nation Enterprises
Houchins v. KQED Inc.
41. 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.
Branzburg v. Hayes
Eric Jackson v. Eastern Michigan University Foundation
Intrusion on physical solitude
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell
42. A constructive trust is a proper manner of relinquishing the profits of one who abuses a confidential position.
New York Times v. United States
Snepp v. United States
5 Elements of libel
Appropriation of another's likeness for commercial profit
43. Statements of opinion that could be perceived as defamation need to be based on reliable evidence.
Booth & Ann Arbor News v. EMU Board of Regents
Food Lion - Inc - v. Capital Cities/ABC
Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co
Certiorari
44. Failure to obey an order made by the court
Branzburg v. Hayes
Adjudication
New York Times v. Sullivan
Civil contempt
45. Michigan statute M.C.L.A. 750.520k violated the First - Fifth - and Fourteenth Amendments
Cohen v. Cowles Media Co
District Court
Harte-Hanks Communications - Inc. v. Connaughton
WXYZ v. Hand
46. 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.
In re Closure of Voir Dire (People v. Lawrence)
Hutchinson v. Proxmire
False light
Tasini v. NYT
47. (privacy) a. Because of who you are - you have a right to profit from your image b. Endorsements
Preliminary hearing
In re Closure of Voir Dire (People v. Lawrence)
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell
Right to publicity
48. A published article must be so inaccurate that it will have more of an effect on the reader than the literal truth would.
Rosenbloom v. Metromedia
Harte-Hanks Communications - Inc. v. Connaughton
Amicus curiae
McCracken v. Evening News Association
49. Federal if between two states (although try to get it back to states) - telecommunications - crossing state lines - anything violating state law
Kincaid v. Gibson
District Court
Rouch 1
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
50. Compensatory damages are a proper remedy to avoid the injustice under a promissory estoppel claim.
Food Lion - Inc - v. Capital Cities/ABC
Cohen v. Cowles Media Co
Libel Perquod
Rouch 1