News medium definition
News medium means a newspaper, magazine or periodical, a book publisher, a news agency, a wire service, an FCC-licensed radio or television station or a network of such stations, a cable, satellite, or other transmission system or carrier or channel, or a channel or programming service for a station, network, system, or carrier, or an audio or audiovisual production company or Internet company or provider, or the parent, subsidiary, division, or affiliate of that entity, that disseminates news or information to the public by any means, including:
News medium means a newspaper, magazine or
News medium means any medium for the dissemination to the public or a section of the public of news and observations on news.
More Definitions of News medium
News medium means any newspaper or other periodical issued at regular intervals whether in print or electronic format and having a general circulation; a news service whether in print or electronic format; a radio station; a television station; a television network; a community antenna television service; and any person or corporation engaged in the making of news reels or other motion picture news for public showing.
News medium means an entity that regularly Publishes news to either the public-at-large or to subscribers.
News medium means a newspaper; magazine or periodical; book publisher; news agency; wire
News medium means any newspaper or other periodical issued at regular intervals whether in print or electronic format and having a general circulation; a news service whether in print or
News medium means a newspaper, magazine or periodical, a book publisher, a news agency, a wire service, an FCC-licensed radio or television station or a network of such stations, a cable, satellite, or other transmission system or carrier or channel, or a channel or programming service
News medium means a medium for the dissemination,
News medium is defined in the FRSA as "newspaper, magazine, or other similar medium issued as regular intervals..." [FRSA 901(b)]. An argument in favor of the fact that her blog is a news medium is that 'other similar medium' is not defined in the act. Statutory rules of interpretation in the Franklin courts will interpret a statute on its face and not give it contrary meaning if it is clear and unambiguous. However, when the language is unclear a court can use canons of statutory construction such as ejusdem generis (Lane) to determine whether the activity fits in the list of enumerated activities. Here, the issue is whether or not ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇'▇ blog is considered in the same category as "newspaper" and "magazine". A blog could be considered such a medium because all three disseminate news and information to the public through the written word. Arguments against this use of ejusdem generis however include that both a newspaper and a magazine are the printed word and printed on paper. The internet blog however is virtual and is not printed on paper. This would weigh in favor of the blog not counting as "news medium". The news medium must also be published at regular intervals. ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇ explained that she publishes about once a week and usually on Fridays, but sometimes on the weekends. This could be considered "regular interval" however because she does not publish at the same time on the same day every single week. It would be a factor counting against the blog as being a "news medium". Additionally, the information must be in 'circulation'. Circulation is not defined in the FRSA so again, resorting to a dictionary to give interpretation to the plain meaning of a word is acceptable. (Bellows) Circulation under the dictionary is defined as passing news from person to person.