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Journalism Law

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1. 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.






2. 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.






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






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






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






6. A published article must be so inaccurate that it will have more of an effect on the reader than the literal truth would.






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






8. (privacy) There are areas around you that are a 'zone of privacy'






9. If a statement 'results in a material change in the meaning conveyed by the statement -' the person who says it can be sued for libel.






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






11. MI Supreme Court ruled directory information of teachers cannot be disclosed. (home address and phone number)






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






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






14. in an invasion of privacy tort - an action which occurs when an individual's expectation of privacy or right to be left alone is breached. EX. A reporter lies about his identity to gain access to information they couldn't under normal conditions.






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






16. A proper search warrant could be applied to a newspaper as well as to anyone else without necessarily violating the First Amendment rights to freedom of the press.






17. 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






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






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






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






21. Words that may be innocent on face - but facts make story damaging






22. (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






23. Friend of the court.






24. In Michigan - booking photos are available to the public.






25. 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.






26. A court order preventing a person or group from doing or continuing to do a specific act.






27. 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






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






29. Publication - identification - defamation - harm and damages






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






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






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






33. No guarantee of immunity for media ride alongs.






34. 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)






35. Any communication - true or false - which exposes a person to hatred - ridicule or contempt. the person's reputation is harmed or damaged






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






37. 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.






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.






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






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