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Journalism Law

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1. 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)






2. Judge has an absolute duty to ensure fair trial rights. Judge must be able to control what's going on in the courtroom.






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






4. 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






5. The declaration of a final judgment based on the evidence presented






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






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






8. Minor errors do not count as actual malice.






9. (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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10. Guarantees freedoms of speech - religion - press and assembly.






11. Publication - identification - defamation - harm and damages






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. hearing where the judge decides whether or not there is sufficient evidence to prove a crime. In michigan - takes place in district court






20. 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.






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






27. Only in Massachusetts - you can close a preliminary hearing if the case is a sexual assault case.






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






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






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






31. Broadcasters are immune from liability if political candidates defame someone while under section 315






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






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






34. Harm done which the law cannot remedy.






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






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.






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






38. 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.






39. 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.






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






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






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






43. Prevents ISPs from liability except on copyright.






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






45. 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.






46. Failure to obey an order made by the court






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






48. 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.






49. 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.






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