STUDY GUIDE FOR CH. 5: Due at 6 p.m., Sept. 19

STUDY GUIDE FOR CH. 5: Communication Law Fall ‘07
Due 9/19/07

1. Explain the difference between a public and a private person for purposes of libel law.
2. Describe the differences between the following:

a. Public Official
b. Limited-Purpose Public Figure
c. All-Purpose Public Figure

3. Explain the difference between negligence and actual malice in libel law. Give at least one example from cases described in your textbook.

4. What was the New York Times vs. Sullivan case and why is it considered one of the most important First Amendment cases in American history?