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Know your rights. Know your NC Media Law.
Find the information you need to make your next story a success.
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Advertising
Learn about what laws and regulations given media advertising, and what to look out for when you run ads.
Copyright Law
Learn about intellectual property, fair use, and other important laws as it applies to the content you publish.
Court Access
Learn about laws governing open courts, sealed documents, and the covering a judicial process.
Libel
Know your publications' rights when it comes to defamation claims and lawsuits.
Open Meetings
Learn about access to public bodies, what constitutes an "official meeting", and possible exemptions
Privacy
Learn how invasion of privacy claims work, what their historical basis is, and how to properly gain consent when covering a story.
Public Records
Learn what types of data and/or information is available to you, and how to request it.
Journalist's Privilege
Learn your rights when covering sensitive or criminal cases in the event of a subpeona.
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