Ch 3: Media Law

The Exclusive right to reproduce, adapt, distribute, display or perform a creative work

• underground publication
• copyright
• defamation
• copywrong

A student publication that does not use school resources and is not affiliated with the school.

• underground publication
• copyright
• defamation
• public publication

Damage to someone’s reputation brought about by libel or slander.

• underground publicatoin
• copyright
• defamation
• infamous

Improper use of a copyrighted work; the theft of intellectual property.

• sunshine laws
• copyright infringement
• press package
• copyright refrigerator

Laws that require meetings and actions of public officials to be visible to the public.

• sunshine laws
• copyright infringement
• press package
• sunshine continental rules

Material that a company has prepared for the use of the press; also called a press kit.

• sunshine laws
• copyright infringement
• press package
• ups package kit

Privileges recognized by the courts & usually based on the 1st amendment; vary from state to state from situation to situation.

• subpoena
• birth right privelages
• court-recognized privelages
• press credentials

A legal written order to appear in court to present documents, to testify, etc.

• subpoena
• submarine rules
• court-recognized privelages
• press credentials

A document- usually a card with a reporter’s picture and name and the name of his/her publication,- that identifies an individual as a member of the press; gives a reporter access to people, events and legal or governmental proceedings that may be off-limits to the general public

• subpoena
• credits
• court-recognized privelages
• press credentials

The doctrine that there are some circumstances in which copyrighted material may be used without acquiring permission from the copyright holder.

• public forum
• prior review
• catechism doctrine
• fair use