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Journalism Law

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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. Reading of the charges against a person






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






9. 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.






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






11. Reconfirmed that you cannot censor news media and its coverage unless theirs a clear and present danger.






12. No guarantee of immunity for media ride alongs.






13. 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.






14. Prevents ISPs from liability except on copyright.






15. 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






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






22. Minor errors do not count as actual malice.






23. 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.






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






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






26. Friend of the court.






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






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






29. The government cannot censor. In order to exercise prior restraint - the Government must show sufficient evidence that the publication would cause a 'grave and irreparable' danger.






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






37. Guarantees people the right to be secure in their homes and property against unreasonable searches and seizures. Also protects against the issuance of a warrant without probable cause.






38. 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.






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






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. 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.






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






43. 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.






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






45. For presidential searches - MI supreme court ruled universities are 4th arm of government - and must conduct search in public.






46. 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.






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






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






49. 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.






50. 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.