Mass Media Law With Explanations Grade A+.
In order to successfully employ the right of reply defense in a libel suit: - CORRECT
ANSWERS -The plaintiff's response has to be libelous and comparable to the original
defamation's magnitude.
Besides demonstrating the five legal criteria for libel, a plaintiff must show proof of injury
or loss to obtain: - CORRECT ANSWERS -Both A and B are correct.
What type of damages would be awarded to punish a station for airing libelous material
and send a warning message to others within the mass media? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -Punitive damages
State retraction statutes often serve the purpose of: - CORRECT ANSWERS -Limiting
damage awards in the event of a successful libel suit.
Criminal libel is founded on the theory that: - CORRECT ANSWERS -it is appropriate
for the state to act on behalf of an injured party to prevent violence from occurring.
Criminal libel laws are currently on the books in how many states? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -A minority--only about 16 states and territories--still have them.
The libel defense of consent includes: - CORRECT ANSWERS -Both express and
implied consent to publish material.
The text cites the work of attorney David Utevsky, listing four of his tips to avoid a libel
suit based on statements of opinion. Which of the following is not one of the ways? -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Have the work published in a newspaper, instead of in a
magazine or online.
In general, privacy law: - CORRECT ANSWERS -Varies considerably from state to
state.
There are four privacy torts identified in the text, including all of the following except: -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Invasion.
Regardless of the outcome, libel suits filed against the mass media: - CORRECT
ANSWERS -Take a lot of time and money just to defend.
Even though it consists of many legal components, libel may generally be described as
the publication or broadcast of: - CORRECT ANSWERS -A statement that injures
someone's reputation in the community.
A primary rationale behind libel is to: - CORRECT ANSWERS -Allow an injured party to
repair any damage that has been caused through libelous material.
,A main motivator regarding why plaintiffs file SLAPP suits is: - CORRECT ANSWERS -
To block further communication by a defendant about a corporation.
The five elements that a plaintiff must successfully demonstrate in a libel suit against
the mass media are: - CORRECT ANSWERS -Publication, identification, defamation,
falsity, and fault.
The phrase "burden of proof" refers to: - CORRECT ANSWERS -Identifying which party
must prove what in order to prevail in a lawsuit.
If a local station affiliate airs a defamatory story that runs during the network evening
news, the local station: - CORRECT ANSWERS -May be sued for libel, but only if there
was scienter.
An important element of defamation includes demonstrating that the communication: -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Resulted in actual harm to a person's reputation.
In order for publication to occur in a libel suit against a newspaper a plaintiff must show
that: - CORRECT ANSWERS -One additional person, other than the writer and person
defamed, saw the material.
Libelous publication on the Internet may occur in the form of: - CORRECT ANSWERS -
All of the above.
As a result of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, online service providers
(OSPs) like America Online who are the subject of libel suits based in the U.S.: -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Are not liable for publishing defamatory material that originates
from a third party.
In regards to a libel suit, identification: - CORRECT ANSWERS -May be demonstrated
even if the person is not identified directly by name.
What is the difference between defamatory words that are libelous on their face and
words that are innocent on their face? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Words that are libelous
on their face always carry a defamatory effect while words that seem innocent require
the knowledge of other facts to become defamatory.
In determining if a person who was not identified by name can successfully sue for libel
as part of an identified group, among the factors a court will consider is: - CORRECT
ANSWERS -size of the group.
When a trial court is determining whether or not a statement is defamatory, the: -
CORRECT ANSWERS -All of the above.
, Based upon the ruling in Kaelin v. Globe Communications Corp (1998), courts may
determine an article is defamatory based upon: - CORRECT ANSWERS -Innuendo that
appears in a story's headline.
Employing the term alleged in a story when dealing with criminal accusations: -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Fails to provide a reporter with the necessary protection from a
libel claim.
If not used accurately, which of the following categories of words may result in
defamatory meaning: - CORRECT ANSWERS -All of the above.
If a story alleges an individual home was constructed poorly, the single mistake rule: -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Protects a reporter from libel unless the story suggests a
pattern of incompetence.
In states that have adopted a survival statute: - CORRECT ANSWERS -It may be
possible to continue a libel suit even if the plaintiff dies.
Trade libel refers directly to: - CORRECT ANSWERS -Criticism of a product.
In Texas Beef Group vs. Winfrey (2000), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Affirmed the dismissal of the libel claim because no knowingly
false statements had been stated about cattle.
When an article defames a private person but addresses issues of public concern: -
CORRECT ANSWERS -The plaintiff must demonstrate falsity.
The U.S. Supreme Court has held that in a libel case, leaving out key facts: -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Can lead to falsity being proven, if it leaves the audience with
an inaccurate impression of what actually happened.
In New York Times vs. Sullivan (1964), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled: - CORRECT
ANSWERS -Sullivan could not recover damages against the New York Times because
the paper had not acted with actual malice.
Which of the following was part of the rationale behind the ruling in New York Times v.
Sullivan (1964)? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Officers of the government should expect
their performance to be scrutinized and criticized by the public.
New York Times v. Sullivan (1964) stemmed from the running of an advertisement that
was critical of: - CORRECT ANSWERS -A police commissioner and his force's behavior
on an Alabama college campus.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding libel plaintiffs and the fault
requirement? - CORRECT ANSWERS -All citizens, whether public or private figures,
must demonstrate fault.
In order to successfully employ the right of reply defense in a libel suit: - CORRECT
ANSWERS -The plaintiff's response has to be libelous and comparable to the original
defamation's magnitude.
Besides demonstrating the five legal criteria for libel, a plaintiff must show proof of injury
or loss to obtain: - CORRECT ANSWERS -Both A and B are correct.
What type of damages would be awarded to punish a station for airing libelous material
and send a warning message to others within the mass media? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -Punitive damages
State retraction statutes often serve the purpose of: - CORRECT ANSWERS -Limiting
damage awards in the event of a successful libel suit.
Criminal libel is founded on the theory that: - CORRECT ANSWERS -it is appropriate
for the state to act on behalf of an injured party to prevent violence from occurring.
Criminal libel laws are currently on the books in how many states? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -A minority--only about 16 states and territories--still have them.
The libel defense of consent includes: - CORRECT ANSWERS -Both express and
implied consent to publish material.
The text cites the work of attorney David Utevsky, listing four of his tips to avoid a libel
suit based on statements of opinion. Which of the following is not one of the ways? -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Have the work published in a newspaper, instead of in a
magazine or online.
In general, privacy law: - CORRECT ANSWERS -Varies considerably from state to
state.
There are four privacy torts identified in the text, including all of the following except: -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Invasion.
Regardless of the outcome, libel suits filed against the mass media: - CORRECT
ANSWERS -Take a lot of time and money just to defend.
Even though it consists of many legal components, libel may generally be described as
the publication or broadcast of: - CORRECT ANSWERS -A statement that injures
someone's reputation in the community.
A primary rationale behind libel is to: - CORRECT ANSWERS -Allow an injured party to
repair any damage that has been caused through libelous material.
,A main motivator regarding why plaintiffs file SLAPP suits is: - CORRECT ANSWERS -
To block further communication by a defendant about a corporation.
The five elements that a plaintiff must successfully demonstrate in a libel suit against
the mass media are: - CORRECT ANSWERS -Publication, identification, defamation,
falsity, and fault.
The phrase "burden of proof" refers to: - CORRECT ANSWERS -Identifying which party
must prove what in order to prevail in a lawsuit.
If a local station affiliate airs a defamatory story that runs during the network evening
news, the local station: - CORRECT ANSWERS -May be sued for libel, but only if there
was scienter.
An important element of defamation includes demonstrating that the communication: -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Resulted in actual harm to a person's reputation.
In order for publication to occur in a libel suit against a newspaper a plaintiff must show
that: - CORRECT ANSWERS -One additional person, other than the writer and person
defamed, saw the material.
Libelous publication on the Internet may occur in the form of: - CORRECT ANSWERS -
All of the above.
As a result of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, online service providers
(OSPs) like America Online who are the subject of libel suits based in the U.S.: -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Are not liable for publishing defamatory material that originates
from a third party.
In regards to a libel suit, identification: - CORRECT ANSWERS -May be demonstrated
even if the person is not identified directly by name.
What is the difference between defamatory words that are libelous on their face and
words that are innocent on their face? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Words that are libelous
on their face always carry a defamatory effect while words that seem innocent require
the knowledge of other facts to become defamatory.
In determining if a person who was not identified by name can successfully sue for libel
as part of an identified group, among the factors a court will consider is: - CORRECT
ANSWERS -size of the group.
When a trial court is determining whether or not a statement is defamatory, the: -
CORRECT ANSWERS -All of the above.
, Based upon the ruling in Kaelin v. Globe Communications Corp (1998), courts may
determine an article is defamatory based upon: - CORRECT ANSWERS -Innuendo that
appears in a story's headline.
Employing the term alleged in a story when dealing with criminal accusations: -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Fails to provide a reporter with the necessary protection from a
libel claim.
If not used accurately, which of the following categories of words may result in
defamatory meaning: - CORRECT ANSWERS -All of the above.
If a story alleges an individual home was constructed poorly, the single mistake rule: -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Protects a reporter from libel unless the story suggests a
pattern of incompetence.
In states that have adopted a survival statute: - CORRECT ANSWERS -It may be
possible to continue a libel suit even if the plaintiff dies.
Trade libel refers directly to: - CORRECT ANSWERS -Criticism of a product.
In Texas Beef Group vs. Winfrey (2000), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Affirmed the dismissal of the libel claim because no knowingly
false statements had been stated about cattle.
When an article defames a private person but addresses issues of public concern: -
CORRECT ANSWERS -The plaintiff must demonstrate falsity.
The U.S. Supreme Court has held that in a libel case, leaving out key facts: -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Can lead to falsity being proven, if it leaves the audience with
an inaccurate impression of what actually happened.
In New York Times vs. Sullivan (1964), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled: - CORRECT
ANSWERS -Sullivan could not recover damages against the New York Times because
the paper had not acted with actual malice.
Which of the following was part of the rationale behind the ruling in New York Times v.
Sullivan (1964)? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Officers of the government should expect
their performance to be scrutinized and criticized by the public.
New York Times v. Sullivan (1964) stemmed from the running of an advertisement that
was critical of: - CORRECT ANSWERS -A police commissioner and his force's behavior
on an Alabama college campus.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding libel plaintiffs and the fault
requirement? - CORRECT ANSWERS -All citizens, whether public or private figures,
must demonstrate fault.
