Research exercise: Legal Issues Confronting the News Media Concerning Politics, Murder and Undercover Reporting

Authors

Presenter(s)

Megan P. Kennedy, Lindsay M. Mudd, Carson M. Smith

Comments

This poster reflects research conducted as part of a course project designed to give students experience in the research process.

Files

Description

What constitutes a "legally qualified" political candidate, "equal time," and "use" of broadcast facilities under the Federal Communication Commission provisions requiring equal access to the airways for political candidates? Also: Can murder defendants such as Troy Davis, Trayvon Martin, Casey Anthony and Jody Arias receive fair trials given the high-voltage national spotlight? How do courts define "massive, pervasive and prejudicial publicity" that would prevent a fair trial? Also: How can journalists avoid legal liabilities when going undercover to seek information in the public interest?

Publication Date

4-17-2013

Project Designation

Course Project

Primary Advisor

Annette M. Taylor

Primary Advisor's Department

Communication

Keywords

Stander Symposium project

Recommended Citation

"Research exercise: Legal Issues Confronting the News Media Concerning Politics, Murder and Undercover Reporting" (2013). Stander Symposium Projects. 313.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/stander_posters/313