Chapter 11: Law And Media Flashcards
When the govt prevents or blocks publication, broadcasting, showing, or distribution of media content
Prior Restraint
Example of prior restraint
Near v. Minnesota (police officers)
Search and Seizure
Police can search a newsroom or computer as long as they have a warrant from judge
6th Amendment
Right to a trial before an impartial jury
Publicity may impact results & used to restrict press
Gag Rules
Trial participants restrain from giving info to media
Restrains media coverage of events in court
Shield Laws
Protect journalists from legal challenges to their freedom to report the news
To be a reporter
- Be engaged in investigative reporting
- Be gathering news
- Intent at inception of news gathering process to disseminate news to the public
Sunshine Law
Statutes that mandate meetings of governmental agencies and dept be open to public at large
Documents requested from federal agencies
FOIA- freedom of info act
Unprotected speech
Seditious expression Copyright infringement Defamation Indecency Invading privacy Threats
Allowable use of someone else’s copyrighted work that doesn’t require payment of royalties
Fair use
Two types of defamation
Libel and Slander
False statements of fact about a person that are printed, broadcast, or other permanent forms
Libel defamation
Defamatory statement made verbally or by gesture
Slander defamation
Is it defamation
Harmed by statements Have been identified Statements have been published Media/defendant were at fault Statements are false
