Ch 15 Freedom Of Speech In Communications Regulations Flashcards
They state the rules and standards of the industry
The legislative rule in media regulation
Federal communications committee
Is the executive role in media regulations
Struck down the right of reply on fairness doctrine
It example of the judicial role in media regulation
Philosophy workwear society works as a market place protects freedom of speech, bad ideas will go go away and to not restrict speech
Marketplace of ideas concept
Freedom of speech and press, privacy, intellectual property, ownership
Basic protections afforded under the first amendment
That the US government could not stop anyone from what they say even libelous and harmful. (they could not stop unless it is printed, journalist aren’t license it be a prior restraint)
Prior restraints
Political speech, anything that expresses viewpoints on issues
Speech that has the most protection
Has less protection. The law has more function because it’s advertising intentions trying to gain profit
Commercial speech
Sensors press if they feel it’s needed, if doing so protects natural society
When the gov censors American press
It is written fixed in broadcasting tape paper or websites
Libel
Need to claim that there was wrongdoings and that there was material damage
Non public figure needs to do to support libel claim
Have to prove actual malice is false and went ahead anyway
Public figures have to prove in libel case
Libel is written and documented slander is broken and you have to prove it called material damage
Libel vs. slander
Protect ideas that are fix in medium for life of the author +70 years
1998 copyright term extension act
Language that is used to sell or identify brand example slogan and emblem
Trademark
Protect ideas that are fixed in a medium example music
Copyright
Protects inventions
Patents
Seen as legally it advisable you have to have permission from all parties in recording is up to interpretation in Michigan
Can you record conversations
Administer and enforce laws; oversee electronic media (Broadcast licensing)
Federal communications committee(FCC)
Intervene in commercial speech and try to stop deception in advertising
Federal trade commission(FTC)
Oversee type of media with political campaign (electoral)
Federal elections committee(FEC)
Was once a requirement media required to cover all viewpoints It was repealed because of demand for expression of opposing viewpoints
Fairness doctrine
