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Freedom of the Press: Cases of Journalists' Rights and Privileges, Quizzes of Communication and Development studies

Several landmark cases in the united states where journalists and media personnel faced legal consequences for reporting on public demonstrations and private properties. From the lemistral case involving a manhattan restaurant and cbs crew, to the daniels and jones-lezama case at the school of the americas protest, this compilation sheds light on the complex interplay between press freedoms, private property rights, and criminal trespassing.

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2009/2010

Uploaded on 04/28/2010

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Download Freedom of the Press: Cases of Journalists' Rights and Privileges and more Quizzes Communication and Development studies in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 LeMistral case DEFINITION 1 Manhattan restaurant - CBS camera crew and reporters went because people had been complaining about health codes, mgmt. asked them to leave but they didn't and CBS had to pay $250,000 in damages that were eventually somewhat reduced - privately owned property that is open to the public so it is not like someone's private home, more vague TERM 2 Oklahoma v. Bernstein DEFINITION 2 Anti-nuclear power plant demonstration - 9 reporters and photographers followed protesters, all were arrested - journalists' case was served from protesters, journalists were found guilty and fined while protesters were let off TERM 3 Dayton v. Mericle DEFINITION 3 Dayton, OH - radio reporter in shopping mall where demonstration against store's clothing manufacturer that was anti-union, the mall official asked reporter to leave but did not he was charged with criminal trespassing and was fined TERM 4 John Luciew case DEFINITION 4 Newspaper reporter in Harrisburg, PA covered high school graduation ceremony - valedictorian gave diatribe against school's teachers, admin, etc. - the reporter was asked to leave but did not and he was arrested - charged with criminal trespassing but charges were dropped since it was public university and he had a right to be there TERM 5 Craig Scanty case DEFINITION 5 Scanty - wire service reporter was snuck onto Neverland Ranch and was arrested for criminal trespassing - United Press International paid fine
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