on her in the write up. Her mother is already devestated by losing her only child and now she's heartbroken as we all are over the slanderous article on her daughter. What could we do to rectify this situation?
2007-05-06 14:26:40 · 13 answers · asked by betrayed 3 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Ask the newspaper to write a personal apology in the paper to the family or the family will sue the paper for stress trauma.
This is sad, a paper should not do this.
Write the paper immediately and report this on the
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2007-05-06 15:08:27 · answer #1 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the information is true, there's nothing you can do. Truth is a perfect defense against an accusation of slander or libel.
Even if the information is false, all you can do is ask the newspaper to print a correction. Newspapers are generally protected against suits for libel unless you can prove they did so maliciously.
2007-05-06 21:40:01 · answer #2 · answered by helloiamchuck 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are there records of these things you call "dirt," such as criminal offenses and other issues that weren't expunged? That isn't slanderous. If you could link to the article, I'd like to see the tone of it.
2007-05-06 22:24:18 · answer #3 · answered by Danagasta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the old dirt is (reasonably) true dirt, then it's not slander.
Your only recourse is to sue the newspaper for telling a truth that the family didn't want told.
2007-05-06 23:31:30 · answer #4 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contact the newspaper department and find out who paid for the article and take it from there as to what you need to do.
2007-05-06 21:37:56 · answer #5 · answered by JoJoBa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is a false statement or statements the newspaper can be sued and most likely will settle and pay.
If what is printed is true then there is nothing you can do about til As they say the truth hurts.
2007-05-06 21:44:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If what the newspaper brought up is true then I don't think there is anything you can do about it. For it to be "slanderous" then the things they reported wouldn't be true.
2007-05-06 21:34:15 · answer #7 · answered by york_hellen 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say don't let the slanderous article effect you because you know it's not true what they wrote about her. Let her rest in peace.
2007-05-06 21:33:23 · answer #8 · answered by TAMPABAYLADY 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Find the local (state) regulatory association, (in my country it would be the press council) and formally lay a complaint. I did it once and the paper had to apologise on the front page.
2007-05-06 21:37:29 · answer #9 · answered by thinkingtime 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is unbelievable, call the editor of the newspaper and ask him exactly what their problem is. Unbelievable. I'm sorry for your lost
2007-05-06 21:33:38 · answer #10 · answered by Cheryl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋