In media law, what is prior restraint?

What will be an ideal response?


Prior restraint is a judicial order that stops a media organization from publishing or broadcasting a story or image. It is the most extreme and least accepted form of censorship in the United States.

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The footage an embedded reporter can provide is extremely limited and closely controlled by the military

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Which aspect of the press release is no longer included due to the growth of Web-based news sites?

a) Release time b) Tag c) Headline d) Boilerplate

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Chat rooms, Internet Relayed Chats (IRCs), Multiple User Dungeons (MUDs), and Instant

Messaging services are examples of asynchronous communication. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Define the circumplex model of family interaction, and explain how it can be used to describe the dynamics of functional and dysfunctional families.

What will be an ideal response?

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