If you disguise the subject of your story, he or she cannot successfully sue you for libel. True or False?

Editors of a print-based student newspaper can be held responsible for publishing a libelous statement even if it is made by someone else (for example, a statement in a letter to the editor, a senior quote or a personal ad). True or False?

Material published on an "Opinion Page" or as part of an editorial cannot be libelous. True or False?

Cartoonists — because they are trying to be funny — cannot be successfully sued for libel. True or False?

All false statements of fact are libelous. True or False?

Truth is an absolute defense to a libel claim. True or False?

If a reporter can get three different sources to confirm the same factual allegation, he or she cannot be successfully sued for libel. True or False?

Contacting the subject of a news story before publication can help you avoid a successful libel lawsuit. True or False?

Most high school students, because they are minors, cannot be successfully sued for libel. True or False?

Publishing an apology or retraction for a libelous statement will protect you from a successful libel claim. True or False?

Because of the important work they do, journalists have a special right to gather news in otherwise private spaces. True or False?

Truth is an absolute defense to an invasion of privacy claim. True or False?

A minor's name or photograph can be published in a newsworthy story — without parental (or guardian) permission — as long as the information published is accurate and lawfully obtained. True or False?

If a statement is newsworthy, it cannot be the basis for a successful invasion of privacy claim based on the public disclosure of a private and embarrassing fact. True or False?

Lance Lenscap is a photographer for The Student Times. While on the sidelines at Friday night's football game, Lenscap snaps a shot of the homecoming queen picking her nose while waiting to take part in the halftime festivities. The next day, the queen's mother calls the Times and threatens to sue on behalf of her daughter if Lenscap publishes the "booger shot." Lenscap shrugs, "She has no case." Lenscap is right. True or False?

Most high school students, because they are minors, cannot validly consent to the publication of a story that invades their privacy (for example, a story in which they discuss their successful battle with an eating disorder) without their parent's permission. True or False?

The best way to avoid a misappropriation invasion of privacy is to obtain a validly signed model consent form from those appearing in advertisements or commercial promotions. True or False?

A false light invasion of privacy occurs when a photographer secretly takes a nighttime photo using infrared lighting. True or False?

There are four different types of invasion of privacy claims commonly recognized by the law. True or False?

Privacy law prohibits student-edited media from publishing a minor student's name or photograph on the Internet without parental (or guardian) permission. True or False?

Works without copyright notices (for example, "© Copyright 2007 The Student Times") are not validly copyrighted and can be freely used. True or False?

A work can be copyrighted without being formally registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. True or False?

Copyright protection for some works — once validly secured — lasts forever. True or False?

The school always owns the copyright to work created for school-sponsored student media by student journalists. True or False?

Plagiarism and copyright infringement are the same thing. True or False?

As long as you accurately credit or attribute a work (for example, "AP Photo/Johnny Doe") you cannot be held liable for copyright infringement. True or False?

As long as you use under 30 seconds of a copyright-protected song or less than 50 words of copyright-protected text, you cannot be held liable for copyright infringement. True of False?

In order to publish copyrighted material that does not belong to you, you must always obtain permission from the copyright owner. True or False?

Minors can be sued for copyright infringement. True or False?

Facts cannot be protected by a copyright. True or False?

Requests for government records pursuant to a freedom of information law can only be made by persons aged 18 and above. True or False?

Most freedom of information laws require government officials to ensure that a person's reason for requesting records is legitimate before releasing government records. True or False?

Every state in the country has its own open records and open meetings law. True or False?

A state's open records law does not require private school officials to disclose how much money the school spent on new football uniforms last year. True or False?

Journalists have the right to cross police lines without permission as long as they are engaged in bona fide new reporting and covering a "hot" news story. True or False?

Most open meetings laws allow journalists to take notes, but forbid tape recorders, cameras and other electronic recording devices at a public meeting. True or False

Federal law requires schools to provide a student with a copy of their educational records (transcripts, test scores, teacher recommendations, etc.) upon request. True or False?

To attend a public meeting, you must first apply for and obtain a free visitor pass from the head of the government agency (for example, school board, city council, etc.) conducting the meeting. True or False?