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The Constitutional Interest In Getting The News: Toward A First Amendment Protection From Tort Liability For Surreptitious Newsgathering, Paul A. Lebel
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
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Vanity And Vexation: Shifting The Focus To Media Conduct, Jane E. Kirtley
Vanity And Vexation: Shifting The Focus To Media Conduct, Jane E. Kirtley
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
Lawsuits brought by corporations against news organizations during the last few years demonstrate that it is no longer sufficient for the press to get its facts straight. With some industries literally fighting for their lives, a new legal climate has encourage litigation that deflects bad publicity by shifting the focus away from the traditional issue of accuracy to a critical examination of the news media's newsgathering techniques. Concerns about the reaction of courts to unorthodox reporting methods may prompt news organizations to censor themselves, but the author argues that facing the threat of mega-verdicts or contempt citations should be regarded …