Defamation and Invasion of
Privacy – Inquiring Minds Want to Know

Beauty Queen had recently married the billionaire recluse Howard
Huge. She consented to the couple giving an interview to the great news
person Baba Wawa. Beauty Queen hoped to further help Howard Huge
overcome his reclusiveness. Baba Wawa arrived at the mansion a little
early and as she walked by a large picture window at the front of the
house she stopped and looked in. She saw Howard Huge holding one of
Beauty Queen’s prized Afghan dogs by its collar or neck, shaking or
striking it on the shoulders. Meanwhile, Beauty Queen was on her hands
and knees on the carpet, wearing her underwear, wiping something wet
and brown looking from the luxurious cream colored carpeting, and
seemingly crying. Baba Wawa took pictures. She then waited outside the
house until the appointed time for the interview.

During the interview Beauty Queen talked about how happily married
the two were. Howard Huge did not say anything unless directly asked,
then answered without emotion and briefly. At one point Baba Wawa
asked about the prize Afghan hounds and asked to see them. Beauty
Queen uncomfortably told Baba Wawa that they were under the weather
and that she would not stress them by having them come to the great
room. Baba Wawa completed the interview and left.

The story that she published included the photo of Howard Huge
“strangling” the prize dog and looking like he was angry, with Beauty
Queen appearing to be cowering and crying. Baba Wawa further
indicated that the couple refused to allow the dogs to be seen and that no
one had seen the dogs since the photographed scene.
The couple began to be shunned by their peers and denied permission to
show the dogs. They sued Baba Wawa and Star News, her employer,
seeking compensation for damaging their reputations.
The real story was that the dog was choking on some object and Howard
was trying to dislodge it by hitting it between the shoulder blades and
shaking it. Howard was worried about the poor dog, of which he was
very fond, throughout the interview. This might explain why he seemed
surly or distant during the interview.

1. Beauty Queen and Howard Huge want to sue both the interviewer
Baba Wawa and the magazine that published the story Star News. You
should explain the issue(s), the law, how the law might be applied to this
story, and your conclusion in regards to suing the defendants. Write your
essay in IRAC format (Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion). Warning:
Often, there is so much law (Rule) to explain and apply that the
information is clearer when you break it into a series of short law and
application summaries.

2. What is the issue or what are the issues? It might help to start by
writing, “The issue is whether or not….” State it as specifically as
you can, identifying the causes of action and referring to the
story.

3. Explain the elements of each claim and which elements might not
be shown by the evidence. As you explain the elements of each
tort, identify how the facts satisfy or do not satisfy each of the
elements. A plaintiff can sue more than one defendant and can
make more than one claim. The following sources may be useful to
supplement your text’s law summaries. Definition of defamation
can be found at the following website.
http://www.chillingeffects.org/protest/question.cg…
Warning: When explaining the tort of defamation, ignore
distinctions between slander and libel, and concentrate on the
elements of defamation alone. Invasion of privacy as described in
the Restatement of Torts is at the following website.
http://www.lexisnexis.com/lawschool/study/outlines…
s22.htm

4. Explain the defense(s) that Baba Wawa and Star News will use and
which elements might not be shown for the defense.

5. The case of New York Times v. Sullivan is a famous case you
should use for comparison. Summarize it and tell how it is similar
and how it is different. If you do not find the case in the text, you
may access a summary of the case it at the following website.
http://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/torts/torts-keyed-toepstein/defamation/new-york-times- co-v-sullivan/
6. Based on your analysis, provide your conclusion to the problem.

The SLP is a cumulative project that will demonstrate the culmination of your understanding and your ability to:

• Choose a topic.
• Conduct a relevant literature review.
• Research current practices in the field of choice.
• Analyze and synthesize the researched materials.
• Write and present a comprehensive academic paper.

Note: The SLP is not merely a survey and observation of one’s working environment. It is research-oriented; that is, you will support your assessment/recommendations by referencing them in your research paper.

SLP Framework and Organization

The complete SLP will consist of the following sections:

• Title page
• Abstract
• Table of Contents
• Manuscript (a minimum of 10 pages)
• Reference list in APA format

Address the following points:

1. Identify the health care organization of your choice.
2. Define the organization’s strategic philosophy.
3. Describe the organization’s mission or purpose.
4. Identify the organization’s long- and short-term objectives.

SLP Reading

Speziale, G. (2015). Strategic management of a healthcare organization: Engagement, behavioural indicators, and clinical performance. European Heart Journal Supplements, 17(suppl_A), A3-A7.

The above article will assist you in responding to some of the following points:

1. Describe how the plan, mission, vision, and goals were defined and applied.
2. Describe and elaborate organizational culture and how it relates to the style of management used. What style of management is used (e.g., authoritarian, participative, etc.)?
3. Who are some of the organization’s competitors?
4. Is this organization fiscally sound? What are its main sources of income? (Look up the company.)

Based on your answers to all of the above, assess the strengths and weaknesses of the present organizational structure.

• Identify at least one of the organization’s goals.
• Describe at least two different options that allow the organization to either leverage the trend or mitigate the negative impact of the trend.

Finally:

It is highly recommended that you work on this project throughout the session and not do procrastinate until the last day to submit poor-quality work.

For this assignment you are required to write a 400 word paper on your thoughts of ONE of the topics below

• The Roman Period and the Middle Ages p. 78-97
• The Renaissance p. 98-120

The topic of each paper will correspond with material covered in each of the assigned chapters, in weeks with more than one assigned chapter, you may pick a chapter to write about. Each thought paper should be approximately one page in length (400 words single-spaced) and must follow APA standards (please consult the APA publication manual 6th edition, ISBN 4200066, for more information). Thought papers should provide a brief, yet concise, review of the psychological theory, movement or perspective followed by an analysis of the contributions (positive and negative) of that theory, movement or perspective. Each thought paper should also contain a brief synthesis of how the topic has influenced modern psychology.

• The paper MUST be about and reference this book ONLY:

King, D. B., Woody, W. D., and Viney, W. (2013). History of psychology: Ideas and context (fifth edition). New York: Taylor and Francis Group. ISBN-13: 9780205963041

I have attached below a copy of the assignment and needed book title

Public Speaking class… I need a speech outline for a persuasive speech.  My speech is going to be on Drunk Driving.  All I need you to do is the speech outline. A sample outline is provided below.  Please follow it. 

Outline Format

Title

Rhetorical purpose: A speech to persuade

Specific purpose: To convince the audience of/about…

Organizational pattern: Claim, problem-solution, comparative advantage, etc.

Thesis: A complete, single, declarative statement of the central idea of your speech

Introduction: Written out in a paragraph form more or less as you plan to give it

Body: Three main headings (Roman numerals) should be the most you will need. You must use at least two. Include subheadings to the second indentation (capital letters). All entries must be complete sentences and should be parallel in form. Do not use questions in the outline.  Transitions may be indicated if you wish. Use one of the patterns of organization listed in the text (see Chapter 13): Problem-solution, comparative advantage, etc.

Conclusion: Written out in paragraph form, as per the introduction.

Sample Outline 

Title: A Key to Good Grades

Rhetorical Purpose: A speech to inform

Specific Purpose: A speech to explain to the audience how to use S-Q 3-R

Organizational Pattern: Chronological

Thesis: To use S-Q 3-R, you must Survey, Question, and apply the 3 R’s: Read, Recite, Review.

Introduction: This is the key to my car. When I want to go somewhere, I put this key into the ignition. Without this key, the car stands still. I have another “key” to show you. This key allows you to get somewhere—not in a car but in school. With this key, you can earn better grades and win the admiration of your friends and family. You will also save time studying and will have more time to do other things. Using the S-Q 3-R study method will make you a better student. Let’s discuss the three cuts in this key to good grades: Survey; Question; apply the three R’s: Read; Recite; Review.

Body:

I.  When you start reading, quickly survey the chapter or assignment.

   A.  First read the first and last paragraphs.

1.  Then go back to the first paragraph and reread.

2.  Next read all paragraphs in between.

3.  Then reread the last paragraph

B.  When you’ve done that, read the sub-headings in bold-faced print.

II.  When you’re done reading, create questions that you will answer when you read.

 A.  To get started, turn the chapter title into a question

B.  Once you have questions for the chapter, turn each sub-heading into a question.

III.  Whenever you’re studying, use the 3-R’s

  A.  Read the material to answer the questions.

 B.  Recite the answers to the questions until they are well in mind

C.  Review the entire chapter.

  1.  Do this immediately after reading each chapter

  2.  Do this again after several hours.

 3.  Do it again once a week.

Conclusion: Use the S-Q 3-R method each time you study. You will learn faster, and you will have the key to getting somewhere in school.

Bibliography:  Tanner, Fran Averitt. Creative Communication, 2nd edition. Caldwell, Idaho: Clark Publishing Company, 1979.