![]() What does this mean for you as a student broadcaster? Well, first, always be conscious of how you’re painting the people in your story. The broadcaster must (1) know that the information is false or (2) have acted recklessly when publishing that false information. That’s embarrassing, private, and not of a legitimate public interest.įalse light is when the media publishes a false statement about a student’s conduct, characteristics, or beliefs that would be considered offensive to the average person. was diagnosed with jock itch after the game is not. Peterson scored the game-winning touchdown would be newsworthy and of a legitimate public interest. The community cares about local high school sports! So, the fact that Panthers Senior J.C. A newsworthy and legitimate public interest would include the football game. Not a big deal.īut we do want to talk about what constitutes a newsworthy and legitimate public interest. You probably know the last names of many students and teachers. Simply using someone’s last name in a video broadcast does not constitute publicizing a private fact. The moral of the story is to be careful about the methods you use when recording students.įor publication of private facts, you’ll need to obtain consent before broadcasting private embarrassing or offensive material about a student unless the material is true, newsworthy, and of a legitimate public interest. So weird, right? You definitely can’t go around taking photos of people without their permission in a private place-it’s creepy and unethical. An example of this would be taking a picture of the quarterback through the second story window of the locker-room. But if the methods were offensive, or sketchy, then consent is definitely required. ![]() So as long as you are taking a picture in a public place, where a student would not expect privacy, then you do not necessarily need consent, such as at a football game. Using a student’s image taken from a public place is not the kind of intrusion courts consider offensive. We are looking for a few things here: (1) there was an intrusion into a private place, conversation, or matter and (2) the intrusion was offensive to a reasonable person (how the information was obtained. Publicity that paints someone in a false light.Ĥ.Ěppropriation of someone’s name or likeness (i.e., for a commercial purpose) In the legal world, we call these privacy torts (non-criminal wrongdoings).ģ. There are four ways a student can sue for invasion of privacy. Just to be clear: it is essential for student journalists (whether in newspaper or broadcasting) to be mindful of a student’s privacy rights! That means understanding the law behind those privacy rights. And remember: if the student is under 18 years old, parental consent is needed however, consent is usually given through waivers that are found in a student handbook or as part of participation in extracurricular activities. If it’s a broadcast shown to students outside the class or posted publicly, it is more likely consent will be required. ![]() If it’s an in-class broadcast assignment, then it’s less likely that consent will be required. It also matters where the broadcast is being shown. For example, you may need to get consent from either the student or a parent if the broadcast is solely on the student and not like that public football game footage. Because this was a public area, the organization wouldn’t need to get image waivers because the use would be considered “related to broadcasting the game.”īut don’t think you’re in the clear just yet-consent can depend on certain situations. The student broadcast records you and your friends cheering, then plays it on the air the next day. ![]() Imagine you and your friends are at your school’s football game one night. However, the level of privacy that each student expects can depend on WHERE their image was taken. Just remember, especially for a student’s image, broadcasting organizations need to be mindful of privacy rights. Generally, student broadcast organizations may include a student’s full name or an image of them.
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