Word: libelous
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...young man, Charles Goldmark saw his father's political career blighted by accusations that he was a Communist. The father, John, a Washington State Democratic representative, won vindication in a notable 1963 libel suit. But he had already lost his seat in the Washington legislature, and he retired permanently from public life. His son Charles grew up to be a prominent Seattle lawyer and, along with his wife Annie, a respected community activist. They enjoyed a happy family life and an untarnished reputation. They had every reason to believe that the old accusations were at last behind them...
...idea that Matt or Clay or any of their friends would threaten other people’s jobs or political futures is an outrageous, slanderous and unbased claim,” Golis posted. “I think it’s libel...
Even when fending off costly verdicts, newspapers are apt to feel besmirched by libel trials. The prudent course would be to mollify an aggrieved party before he sues, but just the opposite usually happens: a person who calls a newspaper to ask for a retraction or a correction finds his call impatiently shunted around the newsroom by people busy getting out the next edition. He was hurt and upset when he placed the call; when he hangs up he is angry and ready to sue. What began as a "golden opportunity for the press" ends...
...libel cases be headed off? They often can, argued Gilbert Cranberg, Gallup professor of journalism at Iowa, summarizing the Iowa study at a convention of the Organization of News Ombudsmen in Minneapolis. The ombudsman, clumsy title and all, is usually an older editorial hand delegated to hear out and judge reader complaints. This can be a touchy assignment. Since he was not involved in the original story and does not feel defensive about it, he may be readier to recommend a correction or even an apology. Though there are about 1,800 daily newspapers in the U.S. and Canada, there...
...Lakian was able to take advantage of a Supreme Court decision (New York Times vs. Sullivan), originally hailed as a great triumph for the press. Under this decision, what matters most is what a writer or editor thought to be true at the time of publication. So libel cases are now minute inquiries into a writer's mind...