Actual Malice and the Freedom of Press - NYT v. Sullivan: Revised

Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500070/fa...) In this episode of Music Row Dealmakers, hosts Barry Shrum and Dennis Disney discuss the Supreme Court’s seminal 1964 case of New York Times v. Sullivan, which established that a public figure must prove “actual malice” on the part of a publisher to win a defamation claim. Several conservative justices have signaled an interest in revisiting this standard. Barry and Dennis break down the basics of defamation law and debate whether the actual malice rule still holds up — or whether it’s due for reform. What You'll Learn • The origin and holding of New York Times v. Sullivan (1964) • What "actual malice" means and why it matters for public figures • The basics of defamation, libel, and slander • The current debate among Supreme Court justices over reforming the standard About the Hosts • Barry Neil Shrum, Esq. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500070/co...) – Host • Dennis Disney (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500070/co...) – Co-host Listen & Subscribe • Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id...) • Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4qFemHz...) • Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b7f...) • iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-mu...) • RSS Feed (https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2500070.rss) Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500070/su...) — starting at $3/month. Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500070/su...)