BRIEF 7 EXPLOITING A NEWS STORY

Kendall Jenner Robbed : Cops believe it was an inside job

Kendall Nicole Jenner (born November 3, 1995) is an American fashion model and television personality. Originally known for appearing in the E! reality television show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Jenner is now also a model in a movement dubbed "the Instagirl era" by Vogue magazine, or "Social Media Modeling" by Harper's Bazaar, where models are chosen due to their online presence and social media following.

After working in commercial print ad campaigns and photo-shoots, Jenner had breakout seasons in 2014 and 2015, walking the runways for high fashion designers during the New York, Milan, and Paris Fashion Weeks. Jenner has done multiple editorials and cover shoots for LOVE and various international Vogue editions, walked for Victoria's Secret, and acts as brand ambassador for Estee Lauder's multimedia ad campaigns. Jenner made her debut at No. 16 on Forbes magazine's 2015 list of top earning models, with an estimated annual income of US$4 million. As of 23 November 2016, she is one of the top 10 most followed celebrities on Instagram with 68.8 million followers.

The Robbery  (March 16, 2017)

Kendall Jenner is the latest Hollywood celebrity hit by burglars to the tune of $200k. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Kendall left her Hollywood Hills home Wednesday around noon and returned around 8 PM. We're told she was hanging around the house for several hours, and noticed nothing amiss, that is, until she went to her bedroom just after 1 AM and realized some of her jewelry was missing. She called cops, who responded quickly.

However, TMZ broke a story last August which stated an alleged stalker followed Kendall up her driveway shortly after she bought the Hollywood Hills home. Law enforcement sources say, although a number of celebs have been burglary victims this year, it has become a much bigger problem citywide. As for Kendall, cops are on the hunt. It has also been found out that few hours before the robbery she has friends over, which made the cops suspect that it can be an inside job. 

                                                  

http://www.tmz.com/2017/03/16/kendall-jenner-jewelry-robbery-forensic-fingerprint-specialist/

My view

So there have been tons of issues related to the Kardashain/Jenner clan but many of those have been stated as untrue and also been proven that they have used it just for publicity. There was another robbery which was encountered by Kim Kardashian on October 3, 2016. (Details : http://people.com/tv/kim-kardashian-robbery-questions-answered/) In the new episodes of their reality show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", this topic has been made in focus revealing how Kim felt during the Robbery. For some it might be taken as a simple topic that they happen to brought up but there have been issues going on which states that the Kardashians might be using this story for ratings. (Details : http://www.accesshollywood.com/videos/are-the-kardashians-using-kims-robbery-for-ratings-plugged-in/#TPxczbxRjrCqXlC9.02)

Even on the story of Kendall Jenner, as the cops have said that it might be an inside job, this turns the entire story into a different pattern and obviously catches the attention of the viewers. But due to their family's history about gaining popularity through various ways, it might be hard for some readers to believe that this might actually be true.

BLOG 6 COPYRIGHT AND FAIR USE

Copyright

Copyright is a legal right created by the law of a country that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights for its use and distribution. This is usually only for a limited time. The exclusive rights are not absolute but limited by limitations and exceptions to copyright law, including fair use. A major limitation on copyright is that copyright protects only the original expression of ideas, and not the underlying ideas themselves. Copyright is a form of intellectual property, applicable to certain forms of creative work. Some, but not all jurisdictions require "fixing" copyrighted works in a tangible form. It is often shared among multiple authors, each of whom holds a set of rights to use or license the work, and who are commonly referred to as rights holders. These rights frequently include reproduction, control over derivative works, distribution, public performance, and "moral rights" such as attribution.

Fair Use

Fair use is a copyright principle based on the belief that the public is entitled to freely use portions of copyrighted materials for purposes of commentary and criticism. For example, if you wish to criticize a novelist, you should have the freedom to quote a portion of the novelist’s work without asking permission. Absent this freedom, copyright owners could stifle any negative comments about their work. Unfortunately, if the copyright owner disagrees with your fair use interpretation, the dispute may have to be resolved by a lawsuit or arbitration. If it’s not a fair use, then you are infringing upon the rights of the copyright owner and may be liable for damages.

Illegal Action: Downloading TV Shows and Movies 

It's unlikely that anyone who's spent a moment online is unaware of the illegality associated with downloading unlicensed TV shows and movies from file sharing services. Nonetheless, it's extremely common, but the cause varies. While some are undoubtedly stealing television and film content because they simply do not want to pay, many are employing piracy because the barrier to entry is unrealistic for most consumers. Derek Bambauer explains, using HBO's Game of Thrones series as an example:
If you want to see Game of Thrones (and I do), your options are 1) subscribe to cable plus HBO, or 2) pirate. I think the series rocks, but I'm not paying $100 a month for it. If HBO expects me to do so, it weakens their moral claim against piracy. Unconvinced? Imagine instead that HBO offers to let you watch Game of Thrones for free—but the only place on Earth you can view the series is in the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. You're located in rural Iowa? Well, you've no cause for complaint! Fly to LA! I suspect that translating costs into physical costs makes the argument clearer: HBO charges not only for the content, but bundles it with one particular delivery medium. If that medium is unavailable to you, or unaffordable, you're out of luck. Unless, of course, you have broadband, and can BitTorrent.

So what can you do? As you might imagine from Derek's example, your options are pretty limited. Although you can find many shows and movies on services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and iTunes, those services are often lacking in content (like Game of Thrones) that is too difficult, expensive, or sometimes even impossible (e.g. if you live outside of the United States) to acquire. Although you can encrypt and anonymize your BitTorrent traffic or subscribe to a Usenet provider that offers a connection via SSL to protect yourself when downloading anything from either service, you still have no legal right to download any copyrighted content without expressed permission. For now there is little we can do to make this situation better other than encourage the film and television industries to regard piracy as competition. As iTunes has proven with music and cartoonist The Oatmeal has cleverly illutrated, when it's easier and affordable to use the legal route, that's the route most people will take.

Source : http://lifehacker.com/5888488/how-youre-breaking-the-law-every-day-and-what-you-can-do-about-it

 

My view 

According to me, copyright is definitely a serious topic and it has to be taken seriously by people. It is not something to be taken lightly. Committing a copyright crime can cause a huge impact on someone's life as well as career. It is taken very seriously in The United States. Therefore, people are out to take it seriously as well. There have been various cases of committing the act of copyright and people have been caught and punished. People who don't know about it should definitely learn about it and aware their friends and family about it as well.  

BLOG 5 REPORTER'S PRIVILEGE

Reporter's Privilege

Reporter's privilege in the United States also known as journalist's privilege, newsman's privilege, or press privilege, is a "reporter's" protection under constitutional or statutory law, from being compelled to testify about confidential information or sources. Being a part of the media takes a lot of hard work and understanding. To work as a reporter, a person should be able to figure out what is right and wrong for them to publish. It takes literally 2 seconds for people to make assumptions about something being posted in the media. In this case, a reporter should be able to portray news in such a way that no harm is done to anyone whatsoever. The United States Department of Justice created self-imposed guidelines intended to protect the news media by regulating the use of subpoenas against the press. These guidelines state that "all reasonable attempts should be made to obtain information from alternative sources" after considering issuing a subpoena to a member of the news media. Therefore, the guidelines require that federal prosecutors negotiate with the press, explaining the specific needs of the case.

Judith Miller

Born : January 2, 1948.

Place of Birth : New York City.
Nationality : American.

Spouse : Jason Epstein (since 1993).

Parents : Bill Miller.

Books : Germs: Biological Weapons and America's Secret War, God has Ninety-Nine names.

Education : Barnard College, Hollywood High School, Ohio State University.

Matthew Cooper

Born : 1963.
Nationality : American.
Education : Columbia University, Columbia High School.
Newsweek : Political editor.
Spouse : Mandy Grunwald (1997 - 2007).
Children : A son.




The issue of a reporter's privilege came to the forefront of media attention in the case of Miller, involving reporters Judith Miller and Matthew Copper. Miller and Cooper were both served with grand jury subpoenas for testimony and information, including notes and documents pertaining to conversations with specific and all other official sources relating the Plame affair. Both refused to submit to the subpoenas, claiming reporter's privilege. The federal district court held both Miller and Cooper in civil contempt of court, and the United States Court Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the orders of contempt.

Miller and Cooper, in their appeal to the appellate court pleaded several defenses including a First Amendment reporter's privilege and a common law reporter's privilege. The appellate court rejected both the First Amendment and common law claims for privilege. The court held Miller and Cooper in pending an appeal to the U.S. Supreme court.

However, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the case. Judith Miller began serving the remaining four months of the original eighteen-month sentence on July 6, 2005. Matthew Cooper's confidential source released him from their confidentiality agreement, so he chose to comply with the subpoena and has agreed to testify before the grand.

My view 

I think this issue is the best example for a reporter's privilege. It shows how sometimes reporters can also take their work and its privileges for granted. Reporters are supposed to understand that they should take their work seriously and be honest with their job. But sometimes things tend to go out of hand an either knowingly or unknowingly they end up committing a crime related to report writing and publishing. The plus point of being a reporter is that there is solution to almost everything in the sector of report writing. So, whenever some crime has been committed, the reporters have various of ways to fix their mistake and move on.