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| if a person gives permission for the publication of information, that person cannot later sue for libel. refusal to answer or silence concerning the statement do not constitute consent. |
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| a formal statement of disavowal by a publication |
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| a right of privacy cannoy be violated by any means of communication, including spoken words. four categories of this are: intrusion, publication of private facts, false light and misappropriation. |
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| in new jersey, shield laws protect reporters from forced disclosure of their confidential news sources, but not of unpublished material. |
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| the press enjoys a great protection when it covers the affairs of public officials. to sue for libel, a public official must prove actual malice. |
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| general purpose public figure |
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| an individual who has assumed the role of special prominence in the affairs of society and occupies a position of persuasive power and influence |
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| limited purpose public figure |
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| person who has been placed in a vortex of controversy in an attempt to influence the resolution of the controversy |
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| defined in the negative, a person who is not a public figure. rules vary from state to state, but for New jersey the same rules apply for public and private figures (a private figure must prove actual malice) |
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| publication of a false statement of fact that seriously harms someone's reputation |
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| headlines, captions, ads, cartoons, articles, letters to editor, senior wills, guest columns, quotes, promotional material, etc. |
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| use enough trustworthy sources, accurate notes, documents, report, talk to all sides including subject, be open-minded, do the work required, be rigorous in language choice, never publish a story if you doubt the truth |
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| based on act of news gathering; publication not required, trespass, misrepresentation, secret surveillance |
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| unflattering portrayal of someone that they are not |
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| unauthorized use of a person's name, photograph, likeness, voice or endorsement to promote the sale of a commercial product or service |
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| freedom of information law |
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| ensuring your right of access to public records and meetings |
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| protecting the right of a free and independent press to gather and report the news |
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| using someone else's original work without obtaining the copyright owner's permission |
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| copyright, trademark, patent, plagarism |
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| using a limited amount of a copyright protected work for news and educational purposes; still must attribute! |
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