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Falsifying the News

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gollum
 
Sun 29 Dec, 2013 02:43 pm
If a newspaper reporter fakes a news story and gets fired for it, can he/she sell the film rights to the story about the faked article?
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contrex
 
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Sun 29 Dec, 2013 03:25 pm
@gollum,
Probably.
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Jack of Hearts
 
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Sun 29 Dec, 2013 03:42 pm
@gollum,

If the story was purposely faked, maybe not; many states makes it illegal to profit from a felony. I would imagine the copyright for the story itself be held by the newspaper. In any case, the newspaper can sue for damages re: credibility, if they choose, or at least, tie it up in the courts seeking injunctions and restraining orders.

gollum
 
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Sun 29 Dec, 2013 04:01 pm
@Jack of Hearts,
Thank you.

I wonder if any newspaper has tried that -- and won. I don't remember any. I considered Stephen Glass, Jayson Blair, Janet Cooke, and Jack Kelley).
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foreclosureus1
 
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Sun 29 Dec, 2013 11:26 pm
@gollum,
Yes he can i guess.. However who will buy a faked story and why ?
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bankruptcycenter
 
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Wed 29 Jan, 2014 11:09 pm
I guess he can,, however it is always better to consult a lawyer....
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