Check this out on the National Media Commission and Regulating the MEDIA http://www.ghanaweb.com/concord/article.php?ID=1291
For this assignment, students will individually write out the answers and submit on Tuesday at our next class as opposed to the instruction you received on sending the assignment via blogging.
October 24, 2007 - a radio station in Accra reported that the Concord Newspaper’s editor and a reporter have been sued by one lady, the plaintiff, in Accra for defamation. The lady’s lawyer said “the journalists are to be jailed,” according to the radio station. Questions:
1. Which radio station made the announcement?
2. What is the exact name of the newspaper whose personnel are sued for libel?
3. Which court is the lawsuit held?
4. Was it actually the Editor and the Reporter held for defamation?
5. Having scooped out the actual newspaper report, write out whether or not the story has the five elements of libel learned in class.
6. Does the plaintiff’s lawyer under the Law of Defamation have the right to demand that the two journalists jailed for libel?
7. What is the defamatory remark made against the plaintiff?
8. What is the name of the plaintiff, and what is her role in society?
9. If the Newspaper or defendant actually libeled the plaintiff, what would be the defendant’s best defenses against a libel lawsuit?
10. In your study of "Libel: Proof of Fault" how can you describe in your own words the following:
· Public officials
· Private persons
· All-purpose public figure
· Limited-purpose public figure
· On what basis can the said figures be sued?
11. Why is the criminal libel law in Ghana repealed?
12. What is the meaning of fault, and how can journalists avoid a libel suit?
Bonus
- In your study of the Judicial system, explain the lawsuit in a civil or tort as respects libel? In other words, describe a scenario where a newspaper or broadcasting medium allegedly published or made a broadcast that injured a private person's reputation. If you were the plaintiff's lawyer on what proven elements would you file a lawsuit? That is one aspect; and the other, describe a typical court proceedings of a libel case from the start to the finish.
Note
I shall be looking for originality. I shall be looking also for copyrighting. What I mean is that I will know if you copied from somewhere rather than doing the assignment on your own. I shall know too if you did a group work, because your answers shall resemble the other person's.
Just read your notes, you will find the guide and the best way to answer the questions. I'm afraid if you don't do well, you may forfeit the mid-term exams.
Answer all questions against next class. All answers shall be awarded full marks.
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