Korean journal of communication and information (한국언론정보학보)
- Volume 29
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- Pages.233-269
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- 2005
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- 1598-3757(pISSN)
A Study on the Characteristics of lawsuits between the Freedom of the Press and Individual Rights over the Investigative Reporting Program
TV탐사보도 프로그램의 법적분쟁에 나타난 특성 연구
- Lee, Seung-Sun (Dept. of Advertising and PR, Mokwon University)
- 이승선 (목원대 광고홍보학과)
- Published : 2005.05.09
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to explore the characteristics of lawsuits against investigative reporting programs of the broadcast media. This study proposed three research questions: (1) what were the characteristics of court derisions on the investigative reporting programs? (2) what were the reasonings on which judges rely in the lawsuits for a right of reply? (3) what were the critical issues and how the libel laws were applied in balancing between the freedom of the press and the protection of individual rights. To answer these questions, the study employed quantitative and qualitative methods analysing 35 related cases. This study revealed that investigative reporting programs must deal with the Issues of 'public figures' and 'matters of public concern' to be protected under the freedom of the press. The study also found that the broadcast media must prove legitimate public interests and the truth of the facts to prevail in a case. In 1999, the Constitutional Court of Korea held that pubic figures in libel cases must be regarded differently from private figures. In accordance with the decision, the Supreme Court has applied differing criteria for public figures in libel cases. However, courts have not set a clear definition of the public figure yet. To advocate the freedom of the press, as the results of this study indicate, TV producers and journalists should behave lawfully in the course of newsgathering and provide the opportunities of reply for their news sources.
탐사보도 프로그램은 기본적으로 취재 대상의 비리·부정을 추적하고 고발·폭로하는 기능을 수행하기 때문에 인격권 침해가 가장 빈번하게 발생할 가능성이 높다. 따라서 탐사보도 프로그램은 기획 취재 보도 과정에서 무엇보다도 이러한 법적 분쟁의 가능성을 미리 검토하고 차단하는 작업이 필요하다. 이 연구는 방송3사의 대표적인 탐사보도프로그램 <추적60분>,
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