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Journalism Law

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1. No absolute right of access to members of the media. Can be restricted within reason.






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






3. (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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4. 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.






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






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






7. 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.






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






9. Newspaper must have known material falsity - material falsity became standard of proof in Michigan.






10. 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






11. There is a First amendment right of access to trials

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






13. 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.






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






15. 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






16. Reading of the charges against a person






17. Written defamation which causes injury to another's reputation






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






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






20. 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.






21. (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






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






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






24. 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.






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






26. 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.






27. 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.






28. Recognized first amendment right of privacy for private figures against media.






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






30. 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.






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






32. 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.






33. Qualified privilege allows newspapers to report on both sides of a story as long as the sources are qualified. Created doctrine of neutral reportage






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. Journalists and citizens must first obey court orders first before seeking appeal - even if they believe the order is unconstitutional






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






42. 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.






43. 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






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






45. 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






46. No liability for publishing information that was lawfully obtained.






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






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






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






50. Minor errors do not count as actual malice.