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Journalism Law
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1. If a publication accurately prints something from a false public record document - they cannot be sued for libel.
Shepherd v. Maxwell
Shulman v. Group W. Productions
5 Elements of libel
McIntosh v. The Detroit News
2. 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.
Tickets
Herbert v. Lando
Intrusion on physical solitude
False light
3. hearing where the judge decides whether or not there is sufficient evidence to prove a crime. In michigan - takes place in district court
Curtis Publishing v. Butts and AP v. Walker
Eimann/Braun v. Soldier of Fortune Magazine
Preliminary hearing
6th - cincinnati OH
4. Only in Massachusetts - you can close a preliminary hearing if the case is a sexual assault case.
U.S. v. Dickinson
Globe Newspapers v. Superior Court
Civil contempt
Booth & Ann Arbor News v. EMU Board of Regents
5. 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.
5 Elements of libel
Private figure
Cantrell v. Forest City Publishing
In re Times Publishing Co.
6. Judge has an absolute duty to ensure fair trial rights. Judge must be able to control what's going on in the courtroom.
New York Times v. Sullivan
WXYZ v. Hand
Shepherd v. Maxwell
Fourth amendment
7. (privacy) There are areas around you that are a 'zone of privacy'
Intrusion on physical solitude
Appropriation of another's likeness for commercial profit
Lugosi v. Universal Pictures
Press-Enterprise v. Superior Court in Riverside
8. Spoken defamation which causes injury to a person's reputation
Booth & Ann Arbor News v. EMU Board of Regents
Alander
Fair comment
Right to publicity
9. Recognized first amendment right of privacy for private figures against media.
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
Cantrell v. Forest City Publishing
U.S. v. Dickinson
Harte-Hanks Communications - Inc. v. Connaughton
10. The power of authority of a particular court to hear and adjudicate matters in dispute
Branzburg v. Hayes
Jurisdiction
Qualified privilege
Alander
11. No liability for publishing information that was lawfully obtained.
Florida Star v. B.J.F
Time Inc. v. Hill
Lugosi v. Universal Pictures
Collins v. Detroit Free Press
12. 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
Felonies
Tickets
Sipple v. Chronicle Publishing Company
13. Damages presumed - Falsely accusing someone of a crime - Statements concerning race or political belief - Damaging someone in their business - Ex. calling brain surgeon 'butterfingers'
Sipple v. Chronicle Publishing Company
Libel Per Se
Tickets
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
14. A person vs. a person (corporation can be a person too
First amendment
Civil contempt
Eimann/Braun v. Soldier of Fortune Magazine
Any civil matter
15. (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.
16. If an ongoing - criminal investigation is actively underway - discretion may be used under the exemption claim in FOIA to withhold some documents.
Summary judgment
Hutchinson v. Proxmire
Booth Newspapers v. City of Kalamazoo
Harper & Row v. Nation Enterprises
17. Reading of the charges against a person
District Court
Civil contempt
Arraignment
New York Times v. United States
18. The media must make sure that permission is acquired in commercial situations.
Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting
Libel Perquod
Edwards v. National Audubon Society
Any civil matter
19. Friend of the court.
Bay City Times v. City of Bay City
Reporters Committee v. AT&T
Pretiral hearing
Amicus curiae
20. Upon the request of the counsel or the victim - you can order that the names of the victim and actor and details of the alleged offense be suppressed until such time as the actor is arraigned - the charge is dismissed - or the case is otherwise concl
Morse v. Frederick
MCLA 750.520k
Certiorari
Pretiral hearing
21. For purposes of divorce - there may be some elements of a public person's private life that make them a private figure.
Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn
Branzburg v. Hayes
Time Inc. v. Firestone
Shepherd v. Maxwell
22. Harm done which the law cannot remedy.
New York Times v. Sullivan
Booth Newspaper v. U of M Board of Regents
Irreparable harm
Alander
23. Civil cases when the amount in dispute is less than $25 -000
Sipple v. Chronicle Publishing Company
Tickets
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
Any civil matter
24. School officials can prohibit students from displaying messages that promote illegal drug use.
Morse v. Frederick
First amendment
Rouch 1
People of the State of Michigan v. Pastor
25. Incidental use of someone's image cold be an invasion of privacy or defamation.
Freedom of Information Act
Tasini v. NYT
Nebraska Press Association. v. Stuart
Clark v. ABC
26. (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
Bay City Times v. City of Bay City
People of the State of Michigan v. Pastor
Shepherd v. Maxwell
False light
27. Statements of opinion that could be perceived as defamation need to be based on reliable evidence.
Zurcher v. Stanford Daily
Fourteenth amendment
Richmond Newspapers - Inc. v. Virginia
Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co
28. Private members of society are not required by the First Amendment to meet the 'actual malice' standard in order to recover damage.
29. Permission given by SCOTUS to allow a case to be appealed
Fourteenth amendment
Circuit Court
Certiorari
Civil contempt
30. In Michigan - there's an absolute right of public to be present during jury selection.
Felonies
Edwards v. National Audubon Society
U.S. v. Dickinson
In re Closure of Voir Dire (People v. Lawrence)
31. Compensatory damages are a proper remedy to avoid the injustice under a promissory estoppel claim.
Richmond Newspapers - Inc. v. Virginia
Cohen v. Cowles Media Co
State News v. Michigan State University
Miami Herald Co. v. Tornillo
32. 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
Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps
Misdemeanor
Intrusion on physical solitude
Arraignment
33. Anything punishable by more than a year in jail
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
Defamation
Felonies
U.S. v. Dickinson
34. Published work of copyrighted material is a violation and isn't protected under Section 107 as 'fair use.'
Pearson v. Dodd
Harper & Row v. Nation Enterprises
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell
Collins v. Detroit Free Press
35. The First Amendment protects college students' freedom of expression - and the Hazelwood case should not be applied to college media.
Kincaid v. Gibson
Civil contempt
Farmers Education Cooperative v. WDAY
Federated Publications v. MSU Board of Trustees
36. There is a First amendment right of access to trials
37. Protects all 'persons' from deprivation of life - liberty or property without due process of law.
Pearson v. Dodd
Fourteenth amendment
Libel Per Se
Gertz v. Welch
38. Michigan statute M.C.L.A. 750.520k violated the First - Fifth - and Fourteenth Amendments
5 Areas of privacy
False light
Public figure
WXYZ v. Hand
39. (Privacy) Ex. Kim Kardashian's sex tape
Sixth amendmen
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
Booth & Ann Arbor News v. EMU Board of Regents
Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting
40. Police have to disclose incident report records. Do have to keep submitting FOIAs.
State News v. Michigan State University
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
Shulman v. Group W. Productions
Evening News Association v. Troy
41. Guarantees freedoms of speech - religion - press and assembly.
Amicus curiae
First amendment
5 Elements of libel
Any civil matter
42. Opinion - privilege - fair comment - truth - constitutional defenses
Defenses of libel
Defamation
Private figure
New York Times v. Sullivan
43. 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.
Freedom of information act
Detroit Free Press v. Recorder's Court Judge
Gertz v. Welch
Masson v. New Yorker Magazine
44. Reconfirmed that you cannot censor news media and its coverage unless theirs a clear and present danger.
False light
Snepp v. United States
Right to publicity
Nebraska Press Association. v. Stuart
45. A court created device to weed out inadmissible evidence in advance of trial
R.O. v. Ithaca City School District
People of the State of Michigan v. Pastor
Pretiral hearing
Defamation
46. Plaintiffs are not entitled to an order unmasking an anonymous author when the statements in question cannot support a cause of action for defamation.
A.Z. v. Jane Doe
Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co
Misdemeanor
Wilson v. Layne
47. Publication - identification - defamation - harm and damages
Edwards v. National Audubon Society
5 Elements of libel
Zurcher v. Stanford Daily
People of the State of Michigan v. Pastor
48. Under the language of the statute - these media representatives are not subject to an investigative subpoena.
Arraignment
Pretiral hearing
People of the State of Michigan v. Pastor
First amendment
49. 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
Galella v. Onassis
Arraignment
Collins v. Detroit Free Press
5 Elements of libel
50. For presidential searches - MI supreme court ruled universities are 4th arm of government - and must conduct search in public.
Cohen v. Cowles Media Co
Federated Publications v. MSU Board of Trustees
Certiorari
Time Inc. v. Hill