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newsgathering torts

Newsgathering torts refer to torts committed by news personnel during the course of obtaining and covering news events.

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newsgathering torts

Newsgathering torts refer to torts committed by news personnel during the course of obtaining and covering news events.

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Examples of such torts include intrusion on seclusion, private facts made public, and false light in public eye. Media liability insurance is designed to cover these kinds of exposures.

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