Category Archives: Chapter 13

Link Ch. 13 – Remembering the case of Falwell v. Flynt

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

When the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of the Westboro Baptist Church to picket the funerals of U.S. servicemen and women, one case that came up was that of Falwell v. Flynt.  Here’s a bit of a refresher for … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 13 – Wasn’t the Fairness Doctrine Killed 25 Years Ago?

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Wasn’t the Fairness Doctrine killed 25 years ago? Yes, but until August of 2011, the rules were still on the books.  The FCC finally got rid of more than 80 media industry rules. Does this mean that popular radio show hostscan finally … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 13 – Cameras in the Courtroom

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

There’s been a long debate in the United States whether still, movie or television cameras belong in the courtrooms.  TV cameras have become a common feature in many local, state, and appellate courts, but as of this writing, the Supreme … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 13 – Photography and Privacy Around the United States

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

UPDATED: Couple of readings on photography and privacy: One of the things that makes invasion of privacy law difficult to interpret is the fact that it is determined primarily by the individual states, not the federal government.  To help with … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 13 – Is spending money speech? A look at Citizens United Case

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Is spending money on behalf of a candidate or an issue the same as speaking out in favor or in opposition to it?  According the the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, it is. In the case, a nonprofit … Continue reading →

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Were Rush Limbaugh’s “slut/prostitute” comments actionable for criminal prosecution? Not likely.

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Fascinating post from Eugene Volokh this afternoon on whether Rush Limbaugh calling a Georgetown law student a “slut” and a “prostitute” could be actionable for libel/slander, false light, or for violating a Florida law the forbids “imputing to her a … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

I’ve been so busy putting up links to go with the upcoming 4th edition to Mass Communication: Living in a Media World that I haven’t had time to question anything lately.  So here we go: Does Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander pay … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 3 & 9 – Janet Jackson’s Wardrobe Malfunction

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Will the court case over Janet Jackson’s 9/16ths of second of nipple exposure ever end? ANSWER – Yes, the case ended on June 29, 2012, when the Supreme Court declined to review a lower court decision throwing out the fine. … Continue reading →

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Ch. 10 Link – Hitler Finds Out About SOPA Take Down of his Lady GaGa Page

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

To learn more about how the SOPA and PIPA bills before the US House and Senate would shut down the Web as we know it to protect Big Media, follow these links: Electronic Freedom Foundation’s one-page guide to SOPA EFF … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 9 – Supreme Court hears arguments on FCC regulation of decency

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

“The way that this policy seems to work,” she said, “it’s like nobody can use dirty words or nudity except for Steven Spielberg.” – Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan Justice Kagan sums up the issues surrounding the FCC’s regulation of … Continue reading →

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