Title page

Table of Contents

Preface and Overview

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Part I: Laws and Regulations

• First Amendment Issues

  • Mellissa Click​

• The Right to Privacy

• Landmark Cases​

  • "The Right to Privacy​": Warren and Brandeis

  • Pavesich

  • Manola

• Content and Messaging

  • false light

  • appropriation

• Court Cases and the Digital World

  • Pavesich v. New England Life Insurance
  • Carson v. Here's Johnny Toilets
  • Nameth v. Sports Illustrated
  • Oberholtzer v. Charles Thomas Ford
  • consent
  • newsworthiness
  • Dietemann v. Time, Inc
  • Mistrel v. CBS

• Best Legal Practices

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Part II: Ethical Guidelines

• The four torts of invasion of privacy

• public places, false light, appropriation, consent, newsworthiness

• Professional Codes of Ethics

• Public Relations Codes of Ethics

  • PRSA v Air Force Public Affairs

  • six universal values

  • PRSA v SPJ Code of Ethics

• Journalism Code of Ethic

• Situation Specific Ethical Considerations

• Best Ethical Practices

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Part III: Existing Controversial Dilemma

• Case Study: Welcome Home, Inc.

• Court Cases and, ...

• 1st Amendment and, ...

• Best Legal Practices and, ...

• Professional Codes of Ethics and, ...

• Best Ethical Practices and, ...

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Part IV: Future of Digital Communications

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Part V: References

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