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Journalism Law

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1. 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.






2. 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.






3. Friend of the court.






4. Series of pre trail hearings: court created devices to weed out inadmissible evidence prior to trial. Often determine bargaining of prosecution and defendant to come up with plea bargain. Most cases are ended with plea bargain and don't go to trial.






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






11. Publication - identification - defamation - harm and damages






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






13. Spoken defamation which causes injury to a person's reputation






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






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






16. No guarantee of immunity for media ride alongs.






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






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






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






20. 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)






21. In Michigan - there's an absolute right of public to be present during jury selection.






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






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






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






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






26. Michigan statute M.C.L.A. 750.520k violated the First - Fifth - and Fourteenth Amendments






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






28. Minor errors do not count as actual malice.






29. The press has no greater constitutional right to access penal facilities than any member of the general public






30. Permission given by SCOTUS to allow a case to be appealed






31. Under FOIA - personell records may be released - subject to 'appropriate redactions.'






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






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






34. 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.






35. 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.






36. 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.






37. 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.






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






39. 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.






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






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






42. 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.






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






44. There is liability even if the news organization reports both sides - if the sources are not credible.






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






46. 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.






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






48. 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.






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

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50. 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.