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In this episode of Legit Podcast Pro, The Podcast Lawyer™ discusses the legal issues surrounding talking about real people on a podcast. In the United States, the first amendment protects freedom of speech, but defamation is illegal. Defamation can be either slander (oral) or libel (published), and is defined as false statements that harm a person's reputation. If the person is a public figure, they must also prove that the statement was made with “actual malice.” As a podcaster, one must fact-check statements made by guests and avoid publishing defamatory content. Ultimately, it is possible to talk about real people on a podcast as long as the information is truthful and does not violate privacy laws.
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The Latest episode of my Entertainment Law podcast, Entertainment Law Update, is now available for your enjoyment. Listen here, or subscribe and download in your favorite podcast listening app. Show notes are located at www.entertainmentlawupdate.com/154 Continue Reading
The Latest episode of my Entertainment Law podcast, Entertainment Law Update, is now available for your enjoyment. Listen here, or subscribe and download in your favorite podcast listening app. Show notes are located at www.entertainmentlawupdate.com/151 Continue Reading
The holiday season is nearly upon us, and we’ll all be shopping for others very soon. But let’s not forget about ourselves!I’m thinking about putting together a little buyer’s guide of gifts for creatives and entrepreneurs. So help me out… thinking about yourself for a moment, what do YOU really, really want for the holidays? Comment… Continue Reading
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Join me today as I examine a common situation in the true crime genre of podcasting. It’s a huge segment of podcasting, but what can you safely say, and what can’t you? How you can avoid claims of Defamation (Libel) by knowing what’s OK to share, and what’s not. #podcast #truecrime #lawyer #libel #slander #defamationtrial… Continue Reading
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