Communications 1 Final- Law & Regulations

What is prior restraint?

An attempt by the government to censor the press by preventing it from publishing or broadcasting material is called Prior Restraint

What did Banzburg v Hayes establish?

Banzburg v Hayes (72) is the landmark United States Supreme Court decision invalidating the use of the First Amendment as a defense for reporters summoned to testify before a Grand Jury.

How is the freedom of the press provided?

Freedom of the press is provided for in which amendment to the constitution first

How did the supreme court soften the conflict between the 1st and 6th amendments?

In an effort to soften the conflict between the 1st and 6th Amendments, the Supreme Court outlined the safeguards of: gag rules; sequestering a jury; and a change of venue.

What are ways in which mass media can invade someone's privacy?

Intrusion upon solitude, unauthorized release of private information, and appropriation of Identity are some ways that the mass media can invade someone's privacy.

What is libel?

Libel is written defamation that tends to injure a person's reputation or good name or that diminishes the esteem, respect or goodwill due a person.

What did sheppard v maxwell establish?

Sheppard v Maxwell (66) set the standard for the courts' behavior with pre-trial publicity.

What are shield laws?

Shield Laws are laws which allow news reporters to refuse to identify their sources.

What is slander?

Slander is spoken defamation that tends to injure a person's reputation or good name or that diminishes the esteem, respect or goodwill due a person.

What are sunshine laws?

Sunshine laws ensure that public policy is created and executed in the open

What did the cherry sisters establish?

The Cherry Sisters learned from their Iowa libel case that performers must accept negative comments about their performances

What are the courts responsible for?

The Courts are responsible to assure citizens a fair trial.

What is the FCC?

The FCC is the federal agency that regulates the broadcast and cable television industries.

What is the freedom of information act?

The Freedom of Information Act is the law that gave the public the right to discover what the federal government is up to.

What did the pentagon papers establish?

The Pentagon Papers case established: although not justified by this case - that prior restraint may be used in the future; there are no firm guidelines to the boundaries of press freedom; the First Amendment is not absolute.

What did Near v Minnesota establish?

The Supreme Court Case, Near v Minnesota (31), held that prior restraints are unconstitutional except in extremely limited circumstances.

What is the telecommunications act of 1996?

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was a major overhaul of broadcast regulations and erased the limits for ownership for television and radio stations.

What is the fair use doctrine?

Under limited conditions, the Fair Use Doctrine protects people and organizations when they use copyrighted material.