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Journalism Law
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1. Anything punishable by more than a year in jail
Tasini v. NYT
Felonies
Actual Damages
Richmond Newspapers - Inc. v. Virginia
2. There is a First amendment right of access to trials
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3. Have to have an open meeting when interviewing candidates for a public position.
Bay City Times v. City of Bay City
Gag order
Felonies
Galella v. Onassis
4. Civil cases when the amount in dispute is less than $25 -000
Reporters Committee v. AT&T
Detroit Free Press - Inc. v. Oakland County Sheriff
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
Tickets
5. 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
R.O. v. Ithaca City School District
Time Inc. v. Firestone
5 Areas of privacy
Libel
6. The First Amendment protects college students' freedom of expression - and the Hazelwood case should not be applied to college media.
Libel Perquod
Gertz v. Welch
Jurisdiction
Kincaid v. Gibson
7. Journalists and citizens must first obey court orders first before seeking appeal - even if they believe the order is unconstitutional
State News v. Michigan State University
Right to publicity
Fair comment
U.S. v. Dickinson
8. Judge has an absolute duty to ensure fair trial rights. Judge must be able to control what's going on in the courtroom.
Time Inc. v. Firestone
Felonies
Actual Damages
Shepherd v. Maxwell
9. 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.
New York Times v. United States
People of the State of Michigan v. Pastor
Lugosi v. Universal Pictures
Curtis Publishing v. Butts and AP v. Walker
10. Recognized first amendment right of privacy for private figures against media.
Hutchinson v. Proxmire
Cantrell v. Forest City Publishing
Freedom of information act
Time Inc. v. Pape
11. Published work of copyrighted material is a violation and isn't protected under Section 107 as 'fair use.'
In re Times Publishing Co.
Civil contempt
Harper & Row v. Nation Enterprises
Tasini v. NYT
12. Statements of opinion that could be perceived as defamation need to be based on reliable evidence.
Defenses of libel
Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co
Detroit Free Press v. Macomb Circuit Judge
Right to publicity
13. 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.
Reporters Committee v. AT&T
Branzburg v. Hayes
Defenses of libel
McCracken v. Evening News Association
14. For presidential searches - MI supreme court ruled universities are 4th arm of government - and must conduct search in public.
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Alander
Federated Publications v. MSU Board of Trustees
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
15. Under FOIA - personell records may be released - subject to 'appropriate redactions.'
Snepp v. United States
Bradley v. Saranac Community Schools Board of Education
Shulman v. Group W. Productions
Farmers Education Cooperative v. WDAY
16. The power of authority of a particular court to hear and adjudicate matters in dispute
Jurisdiction
Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps
Lugosi v. Universal Pictures
Michigan Federation of Teachers v. University of Michigan
17. Lowest court handles: Tickets - civil matter - Misdemeanor - Felonies
Fourteenth amendment
District Court
A.Z. v. Jane Doe
Jurisdiction
18. 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.
Civil contempt
Branzburg v. Hayes
Michigan Federation of Teachers v. University of Michigan
Eimann/Braun v. Soldier of Fortune Magazine
19. A court order preventing a person or group from doing or continuing to do a specific act.
Tickets
R.O. v. Ithaca City School District
Wolston v. Readers' Digest Association
Injunction
20. Criminal matters anything less than a year in jail
Misdemeanor
WXYZ v. Hand
Federated Publications v. MSU Board of Trustees
Summary judgment
21. 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.
Injunction
Private figure
5 Areas of privacy
Federated Publications v. MSU Board of Trustees
22. US Supreme court allows inquiry into a reporters state of mind when making decisions about what to include and what not to include.
Herbert v. Lando
Right to publicity
Felonies
Evening News Association v. Troy
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.
Reporters Committee v. AT&T
Eimann/Braun v. Soldier of Fortune Magazine
Adjudication
False light
24. Newspaper must have known material falsity - material falsity became standard of proof in Michigan.
Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn
Rouch 2
Herbert v. Lando
Midland Publishing Co v. District Judge
25. There is a first amendment right of access to the public to cover and attend trials.
Richmond Newspapers - Inc. v. Virginia
5 Areas of privacy
Detroit Free Press v. Recorder's Court Judge
Dendrite v. John Does
26. 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.
McCracken v. Evening News Association
Gannett v. DePasquale
District Court
Gertz v. Welch
27. hearing where the judge decides whether or not there is sufficient evidence to prove a crime. In michigan - takes place in district court
Globe Newspapers v. Superior Court
Preliminary hearing
Appropriation of another's likeness for commercial profit
Intrusion on physical solitude
28. Harm done which the law cannot remedy.
Any civil matter
Irreparable harm
Pretiral hearing
Hutchinson v. Proxmire
29. 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.
New York Times v. United States
Evening News Association v. Troy
Booth & Ann Arbor News v. EMU Board of Regents
Cohen v. Cowles Media Co
30. 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)
New York Times v. Sullivan
Clark v. ABC
District Court
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
31. In Michigan - booking photos are available to the public.
New York Times v. Sullivan
Detroit Free Press - Inc. v. Oakland County Sheriff
Hutchinson v. Proxmire
Defenses of libel
32. Broadcasters are immune from liability if political candidates defame someone while under section 315
Civil contempt
Farmers Education Cooperative v. WDAY
Fourth amendment
Food Lion - Inc - v. Capital Cities/ABC
33. Protects all 'persons' from deprivation of life - liberty or property without due process of law.
Fourteenth amendment
Shulman v. Group W. Productions
Booth & Ann Arbor News v. EMU Board of Regents
In re Closure of Voir Dire (People v. Lawrence)
34. Guarantees freedoms of speech - religion - press and assembly.
Richmond Newspapers - Inc. v. Virginia
First amendment
New York Times v. United States
Actual malice
35. NYT actual malice rule is extended form just public officials to include public figures
Curtis Publishing v. Butts and AP v. Walker
Time Inc. v. Pape
Arraignment
5 Elements of libel
36. Failure to obey an order made by the court
5 Elements of libel
Midland Publishing Co v. District Judge
Arraignment
Civil contempt
37. School officials can prohibit students from displaying messages that promote illegal drug use.
Snepp v. United States
5 Elements of libel
Morse v. Frederick
Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps
38. Michigan statute M.C.L.A. 750.520k violated the First - Fifth - and Fourteenth Amendments
Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps
WXYZ v. Hand
Booth Newspaper v. U of M Board of Regents
Jurisdiction
39. 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.
Rosenbloom v. Metromedia
McCracken v. Evening News Association
Morse v. Frederick
Amicus curiae
40. Any communication - true or false - which exposes a person to hatred - ridicule or contempt. the person's reputation is harmed or damaged
Defamation
New York Times v. Sullivan
Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co
Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps
41. The media must make sure that permission is acquired in commercial situations.
Harte-Hanks Communications - Inc. v. Connaughton
Federated Publications v. MSU Board of Trustees
MCLA 750.520k
Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting
42. Money damages awarded to the injured party as compensation for a specific loss
Intrusion on physical solitude
Circuit Court
Injunction
Actual Damages
43. 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
Freedom of Information Act
Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co
First amendment
Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps
44. Limited decision. Closure of preliminary hearing is unconstitutional in California because they act as mini trials to ensure defendants right to a fair trial. Unique to that state however.
Press-Enterprise v. Superior Court in Riverside
Midland Publishing Co v. District Judge
Zurcher v. Stanford Daily
Galella v. Onassis
45. Damages presumed - Falsely accusing someone of a crime - Statements concerning race or political belief - Damaging someone in their business - Ex. calling brain surgeon 'butterfingers'
Libel Per Se
Harte-Hanks Communications - Inc. v. Connaughton
Intrusion on physical solitude
Cantrell v. Forest City Publishing
46. A form of qualified privilege which gives the media the right to publish articles as long as opinions are based on relevent facts. These aretiles include opinion - columns - editorials - book reviews - movie reviews - etc.
Fair comment
U.S. v. Dickinson
Right to publicity
Clark v. ABC
47. A published article must be so inaccurate that it will have more of an effect on the reader than the literal truth would.
People of the State of Michigan v. Pastor
False light
McCracken v. Evening News Association
Collins v. Detroit Free Press
48. If the information is lawfully obtained - the defendant can't be held in contempt of court.
Shulman v. Group W. Productions
Masson v. New Yorker Magazine
In re Times Publishing Co.
Gertz v. Welch
49. If an ongoing - criminal investigation is actively underway - discretion may be used under the exemption claim in FOIA to withhold some documents.
Civil contempt
Booth Newspapers v. City of Kalamazoo
6th - cincinnati OH
Dendrite v. John Does
50. An invasion of privacy tort which occurs when information about a person's private life is published - and there is not relevant newsworthy tie.
Pretiral hearing
Intrusion on physical solitude
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
Clark v. ABC
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