#1 – What is the difference between libel and slander? If you go on to a career in the media business, which of the two are you more likely to confront? Why?
Q#2 – List and explain the six elements of a libel claim.Q#3 – Why are statements of opinion protected? How do you tell the difference between a statement of opinion and a statement of fact? Is the following statement a statement of opinion orof fact and why do you reach your conclusion: “In my opinion, Tom is a convicted felon.”
Q #4 – Describe the two standards of fault and to which groups of people does each apply?Look at the document “CCM Words of Warning.” This is a list prepared by a law firm in the Southeastern United states several decades ago. They intended it as a list of inflammatory words for their media clients to avoid in their news reporting as being likely defamatory. But whether a comment is defamatory is measured by local community standards at the relevant time.
Q #5 – Examine this list of words that were risky in the Southeast several decades ago and identify three words that were risky then and there that are not likely to be considered defamatory in Cincinnati in 2020 and explain why you think this.Look at the document “CCM – Millionaire.”
Q #6 – Identify three quotes from this transcript that might be libelous. Analyze each of them in the context of the six elements of a libel claim and then tell me whether you think the quote creates a likelihood of a successful claim and why or why not.
Q #7 – Does the combination of the photo in this story in the Enquirer with the story, headline, and caption constitute libel? Explain your analysis in the context of the six necessary elements. (and be sure to look closely at the photo credit.)Look at the document “CCM – B2.0 images.”
Q #8 – There are two possible defamatory statements being express in the B2.0 Cover illustration, one literal and one metaphorical. Describe each one and analyze it in terms of the elements of a libel claim. With respect to each, state whether you think a libel claim is likely to be successful and explain why you think that.Reinforcement
Questions:Q#9 – What two things are required before any given court has the power to decide any given dispute?
Q#10 – Describe the two different types of WFH and explain the differences between them.
