Think you can do a better job than the media? Media law test!

[Lady Freedom]

So do you thing you know what the media can and can't do? Take this quiz! I will put up one question at a time till I get the right answer! Ready?



#1) If someone gives you original documents that clearly shows wrong doing by business,government, ect. Can you use them to do a story on the wrong doing?

[neuvocat]

1. I don't see why not.

Seeing that the media is so creative anyway, they can make something perfectly legit look like a crime.

[Lady Freedom]

2. Sorry, try again! and now that you have half the answer....

Please explain your answer!

[bratcatinok]

3. I would have to say NO

because the originals are considered the "property" of the people who wrote the original and who the original was addressed to

[Lady Freedom]

5. Good work!

A reporter can go up for adding and abiding. But if they don't give up the source they can go up for grand theif!

[Feanorcurufinwe]

23. Even if you can't use the document itself

Can't you use the information in the document to pursue an investigation that leads to a source that you can use?

[Lady Freedom]

25. We can use what the informant tells us.

We can not look at the document.

[supernova]

4. You'd have to get permission from the owner

first, to use them in your report.

edit: I mean permission in writing, as in a release.

[Lady Freedom]

6. In this case the owner would more than likely be the wrong doer!

So they would not give you the permission!

[supernova]

8. Then you have to find someone

willing to get you the info, as in The Insider. Someone who would, for the sake of decency, rat on their own.

[Lady Freedom]

9. But can you use original document if this insider gets them?

See post labled "Good work!

[Lady Freedom]

7. Quiz Q: #2

What can a reporter use if not the original documents?

[bratcatinok]

10. That's a sticky wicket

I would suggest a reporter could use copies. However, I'm not sure if the reporter could copy the original and use those copies because the reporter is still getting unapproved benefit of the original.

[Lady Freedom]

11. We can use copies of the original. However we MUST NEVER...

ask for copies! We have to be clever here and try to find someway to put the idea into their heads.If it is found out that we did tell them to make copies then we ar adding and abiding in the eyes of the law!

[bratcatinok]

12. Ok

copies can be used but can the reporter make copies of the original and use those copies?

[Lady Freedom]

14. Oh no! NO,NO,NO!

We can not touch them phisicaly. If dusted for prints and ours are found we can and will go up on charges!

[Maddy McCall]

15. Do you mean aiding and abetting?

Never heard of the term you are using.

[Maddy McCall]

16. Do you mean aiding and abetting?

Never heard of the term you are using.

[Lady Freedom]

17. Yes

My stupid spell cheek is out of wack! :grr:

[Lady Freedom]

13. Quis Q; #3

What are time, place and manner restrictions?

[Lady Freedom]

18. Come on guys!

It is OK to google if you need help!

[NashVegas]

20. Free Speech Restrictions

ps - left you some info in your other thread.

[Lady Freedom]

22. Close! It is...

Rules that help keep government from stepping on free speech and to keep people from trying to use "free speech" as a way to interfear with other peoples right. Question 4 & 5 will help for us to under stand how!

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

19. You mean like in photography?

Public Place = Public Face

stuff like that?

[Lady Freedom]

21. No, that is more in line with lible.

[Lady Freedom]

24. Quiz Q: #4

There are four guidelines for Time, Place and Manner Restrictions. Who can tell me what they are?

[Lady Freedom]

26. Yes, you can google! n/t

[Lady Freedom]

27. answer

1 Rules must be content neutral

2 Rules must not constitute a complete ban on communication

3 Rules must be justified by a substantial state interest

4 Rules must be narrowly tailored

[45th Med]

28. I'm starting my own magazine.....

and I hope to at least provide interesting independent content.

[Lady Freedom]

30. Good for you! I would suggest that you see, that is if you haven't...

already, take a Mass Communication law class! It will help you to understand what the press can and can not do! That way you can steer clear of the "L" word!:scared:

[NashVegas]

32. Better Yet

Hire or make good friends with a lawyer.

[Lady Freedom]

33. Knowing where the lines are and know how not to cross them...

is the best way!

[Lady Freedom]

29. Ok! Lets make #5 easier

Can you name Trial Level Remedies for pretrial Publicity that a judge can use?

[Lady Freedom]

31. Wow! I can just hear...

the google hits! Come on guys just think about other trials that was close off from media attition!

[joeybee12]

34. Remedies? Aspirin, tyelnol--most over the counter remedies are

probably permitted.

How about home remedies?

[Lady Freedom]

35. Not even close.

:eyes:

[TreasonousBastard]

36. Here's a few...

Voir dire questioning about juror knowledge of the case
Change to a venue with less publicity
Delay of trial till things cool down
Juror admonishment
Jury sequestering
Gag orders
Restrictive orders limiting publication about the trial

This last has problems, since the Supremes have allowed since 1976 that the press can publish anything it obtains legally. Gag orders also are under attack, and may not last long.

[Lady Freedom]

37. Close,

they are Voir Dire, Change of Venue, Continuance, Admonition, and Sequestration. The "Gag Order" is use for more that keeping the jury pool clean. It can also be use to keep order in the court.

[Lady Freedom]

38. Quiz Q: #6

What is the Miller Test?

[TreasonousBastard]

39. Very tricky.

Not the sort of test you want to try at home unless you're gonna make a LOT of money, or just have huge stones.

Makes lawyers rich and prosecutors famous in certain circles. That community standards stuff is a killer.

I wish they'd stop trying to define porn and let everyone just turn the channel. But, that's never gonna happen.

Just what is so bad about seeing nekkid people doing what nekkid people do?