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Journalism Law
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1. No guarantee of immunity for media ride alongs.
Arraignment
Alander
In re Times Publishing Co.
Wilson v. Layne
2. 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.
Richmond Newspapers - Inc. v. Virginia
Evening News Association v. Troy
Wolston v. Readers' Digest Association
Booth & Ann Arbor News v. EMU Board of Regents
3. Judge has an absolute duty to ensure fair trial rights. Judge must be able to control what's going on in the courtroom.
U.S. v. Dickinson
Detroit Free Press v. Recorder's Court Judge
Shepherd v. Maxwell
Rouch 1
4. A court created device to weed out inadmissible evidence in advance of trial
Pretiral hearing
Gag order
Pearson v. Dodd
WXYZ v. Hand
5. (privacy) a. Because of who you are - you have a right to profit from your image b. Endorsements
Reporters Committee v. AT&T
Time Inc. v. Hill
Right to publicity
Sipple v. Chronicle Publishing Company
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.
Galella v. Onassis
False light
Fourteenth amendment
Cohen v. Cowles Media Co
7. Federal if between two states (although try to get it back to states) - telecommunications - crossing state lines - anything violating state law
R.O. v. Ithaca City School District
District Court
Adjudication
Sipple v. Chronicle Publishing Company
8. School officials can prohibit students from displaying messages that promote illegal drug use.
Morse v. Frederick
U.S. v. Dickinson
Eric Jackson v. Eastern Michigan University Foundation
Federated Publications v. MSU Board of Trustees
9. Compensatory damages are a proper remedy to avoid the injustice under a promissory estoppel claim.
Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps
Cohen v. Cowles Media Co
McCracken v. Evening News Association
Actual malice
10. 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
MCLA 750.520k
Miami Herald Co. v. Tornillo
Arraignment
Hutchinson v. Proxmire
11. Truth is only a defense in privacy cases when it's in a case of _______
Civil contempt
Right to publicity
Harper & Row v. Nation Enterprises
False light
12. hearing where the judge decides whether or not there is sufficient evidence to prove a crime. In michigan - takes place in district court
Qualified privilege
Wilson v. Layne
Private figure
Preliminary hearing
13. 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
Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps
Sixth amendmen
Globe Newspapers v. Superior Court
R.O. v. Ithaca City School District
14. Undercover efforts by news organizations could be prosecuted not for defamation - but possibly for things like breach of duty or loyalty.
Evening News Association v. Troy
Alander
Food Lion - Inc - v. Capital Cities/ABC
Eric Jackson v. Eastern Michigan University Foundation
15. In Michigan - there's an absolute right of public to be present during jury selection.
Shepherd v. Maxwell
Cohen v. Cowles Media Co
In re Closure of Voir Dire (People v. Lawrence)
Florida Star v. B.J.F
16. Protects all 'persons' from deprivation of life - liberty or property without due process of law.
Rosenbloom v. Metromedia
6th - cincinnati OH
Fourteenth amendment
Masson v. New Yorker Magazine
17. Police have to disclose incident report records. Do have to keep submitting FOIAs.
Rouch 1
State News v. Michigan State University
Booth & Ann Arbor News v. EMU Board of Regents
Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn
18. A published article must be so inaccurate that it will have more of an effect on the reader than the literal truth would.
McCracken v. Evening News Association
U.S. v. Dickinson
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
Irreparable harm
19. There is a First amendment right of access to trials
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20. What is shot in public place is fine - but if there is intrusion on physical solitude it is not protected.
Pretiral hearing
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
MCLA 750.520k
Shulman v. Group W. Productions
21. Michigan statute M.C.L.A. 750.520k violated the First - Fifth - and Fourteenth Amendments
Reporters Committee v. AT&T
Rouch 1
In re Closure of Voir Dire (People v. Lawrence)
WXYZ v. Hand
22. Plaintiffs are not entitled to an order unmasking an anonymous author when the statements in question cannot support a cause of action for defamation.
6th - cincinnati OH
A.Z. v. Jane Doe
Fair comment
Lugosi v. Universal Pictures
23. If you get the information from outside sources - you can publish it. MCL 750.520k does not constitute an unlawful prior restraint on publication. Rather - the statute directs that the court file be withheld from the public
Lugosi v. Universal Pictures
Curtis Publishing v. Butts and AP v. Walker
Midland Publishing Co v. District Judge
Masson v. New Yorker Magazine
24. 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.
Eimann/Braun v. Soldier of Fortune Magazine
Branzburg v. Hayes
Detroit Free Press v. Recorder's Court Judge
Qualified privilege
25. (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
Booth Newspapers v. City of Kalamazoo
False light
Lugosi v. Universal Pictures
Time Inc. v. Hill
26. 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.
Sipple v. Chronicle Publishing Company
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
Hutchinson v. Proxmire
Qualified privilege
27. Recognized first amendment right of privacy for private figures against media.
Precedent
Clark v. ABC
Cantrell v. Forest City Publishing
Galella v. Onassis
28. Journalists and citizens must first obey court orders first before seeking appeal - even if they believe the order is unconstitutional
Time Inc. v. Hill
U.S. v. Dickinson
Irreparable harm
Injunction
29. Publication - identification - defamation - harm and damages
5 Elements of libel
Shepherd v. Maxwell
Wilson v. Layne
Detroit Free Press v. Recorder's Court Judge
30. Newspapers do not have an equal time requirement like broadcast has.
Miami Herald Co. v. Tornillo
Detroit Free Press - Inc. v. Oakland County Sheriff
In re Closure of Voir Dire (People v. Lawrence)
False light
31. Minor errors do not count as actual malice.
6th - cincinnati OH
Time Inc. v. Pape
Booth Newspaper v. U of M Board of Regents
Curtis Publishing v. Butts and AP v. Walker
32. Private members of society are not required by the First Amendment to meet the 'actual malice' standard in order to recover damage.
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33. Criminal matters anything less than a year in jail
False light
Michigan Federation of Teachers v. University of Michigan
Misdemeanor
Lugosi v. Universal Pictures
34. If a publication accurately prints something from a false public record document - they cannot be sued for libel.
Qualified privilege
Eric Jackson v. Eastern Michigan University Foundation
Intrusion on physical solitude
McIntosh v. The Detroit News
35. The First Amendment protects college students' freedom of expression - and the Hazelwood case should not be applied to college media.
Harte-Hanks Communications - Inc. v. Connaughton
Kincaid v. Gibson
Irreparable harm
Hutchinson v. Proxmire
36. Anything punishable by more than a year in jail
False light
District Court
Press-Enterprise v. Superior Court in Riverside
Felonies
37. 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.
Time Inc. v. Firestone
Detroit Free Press v. Recorder's Court Judge
Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency
Rosenbloom v. Metromedia
38. 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.
Edwards v. National Audubon Society
Evening News Association v. Troy
False light
Eric Jackson v. Eastern Michigan University Foundation
39. Lowest court handles: Tickets - civil matter - Misdemeanor - Felonies
5 Elements of libel
Gag order
District Court
Gannett v. DePasquale
40. A person vs. a person (corporation can be a person too
Any civil matter
Preliminary hearing
Michigan Federation of Teachers v. University of Michigan
In re Closure of Voir Dire (People v. Lawrence)
41. Statements of opinion that could be perceived as defamation need to be based on reliable evidence.
Nebraska Press Association. v. Stuart
Gertz v. Welch
Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co
Morse v. Frederick
42. The declaration of a final judgment based on the evidence presented
Adjudication
Bay City Times v. City of Bay City
Shepherd v. Maxwell
Actual Damages
43. US Supreme court allows inquiry into a reporters state of mind when making decisions about what to include and what not to include.
Libel Perquod
Nebraska Press Association. v. Stuart
Herbert v. Lando
New York Times v. Sullivan
44. Opinion - privilege - fair comment - truth - constitutional defenses
Bay City Times v. City of Bay City
Precedent
Libel
Defenses of libel
45. There is liability even if the news organization reports both sides - if the sources are not credible.
Intrusion on physical solitude
Libel
Harte-Hanks Communications - Inc. v. Connaughton
Appropriation of another's likeness for commercial profit
46. Damages presumed - Falsely accusing someone of a crime - Statements concerning race or political belief - Damaging someone in their business - Ex. calling brain surgeon 'butterfingers'
Clark v. ABC
Bay City Times v. City of Bay City
Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps
Libel Per Se
47. A decision of a court that is recognized as an authority in deciding cases which deal with similar or identical questions of law.
6th - cincinnati OH
Gannett v. DePasquale
Precedent
WXYZ v. Hand
48. 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.
Alander
Irreparable harm
Zurcher v. Stanford Daily
Time Inc. v. Pape
49. Set the standard in MI that negligence is needed to prove libel - as the legislature had not acted.
Gertz v. Welch
Wolston v. Readers' Digest Association
Public figure
Rouch 1
50. 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.
Fourth amendment
Summary judgment
Time Inc. v. Firestone
Reporters Committee v. AT&T