Media ethics and regulations/law Flashcards
clear and present danger
judging when freedom of speech may be lawfully limited (ex yelling out fire)
negates first ammendment
fair use
how much of a work one can use without violating copy right laws
- purpose and nature of the work
- character of the copyrighted work
- extent of the expert used
- effect of the use on work markets potential
libel
anything untrue that is WRITTEN
written defamation of another person
slander
action or crime of making false SPOKEN statement damaging to ones reputation
actual malice for public figure
libel of public figure consisting of “knowing of its falsity” or “reckless disregard” for whether the fact is true or not.
movie stars have to prove there was malice in order to sue for libel
prior restraint
prior approval (permit or liscense) must be obtained before communication is permitted power of gov to prevent publications of expression
indecency
broader
category of sexuality explicit material prohibited in broadcast media when children may be present
obscenity
speech
sexually offensive material not protected by the first ammendment
public domain
once material copyright expires it can be used without permission
ombudsmen
individual response for fielding complaints directed to an organization and providing an explanation to these inquiries, “judges” internal to the company
embedding journalism
reporters accepting military control over their output in exchange for close contacts with the troops
shield law
protecting reporters rights by court of the law
ex: law that permits reporters to keep their sources of information confidential
