Outrageous Invasions

Table of Contents Chapter One - Case of Von Hannover v. Germany The Royal House of Monaco Photographed in France Published In Germany Stipulated Facts Motion to Enjoin Publication Coverage of the Verdict by U.S. Journalists Long-term Impact of the ECtHR Decision Chapter Two - Celebrities of the World Unauthorized The Glamour, Glitz and Stardom The Price of Fame? Stalkerazzi Undeterred Abuse of the Telephoto Lens Lies, Malice and Forethought Defending Privacy Against Demands for Disclosure American Social Dysfunction Shameless Self Promotion The Impact of Day Time Talk Shows Emotion, Conflict, and Revenge Exploring the Mob Mentality The Internet Fury Machine The Devolving American Psyche Celebrity-Gurus and Backlash Scandals Freedom of the Press in Democratic Societies Chapter Three - Public Media: The Quintessential Role of a Free Press Historical Backdrop The Power of Persuasion Against the Fortress of Belief Credibility and Access to Public Debate Truth v. Dead Dogma Freedom of Association in the United States The Pentagon Papers Freedom of Information Act Editorial Discretion, Confidential Sources and Fair Reporting Fair Public Trials Balancing the Public's Right to Know The Decline of Investigative Journalism Meets a Change in Journalistic Standards Chapter Four - Fundamental Nature of Privacy Historical Foundations in the United States Rules of Deference and Demeanor Self-actualization and Renewal A Case In Point: Who is Caroline of Monaco? Free Development of Personality Equal Protection Under the Law Individual Autonomy Apathy and Diversion around Participatory Democracy The Cost of Diminished Privacy Stemming the Tide of Exposure Constitutive Freedom Chapter Five - The Emergence of Infotainment It's The Format Stupid Late Nite's Targets The Actor and His Cause Celebrity Commodification: An Invitation or Violation Infotainment's Rising Death Toll When Satire Goes Too Far The Cartoons that Traveled the Globe The Apology That Wasn't Who Are You Going to Believe? Me or Your Lying Eyes? Examining the Value of Satire Chapter Six- Public Figures or Public Property Extension and Amplification of the Publisher Malice Standard Public Figures Profiled Classification of Celebrity Citizens Public Access to Private Information Where is Suri Cruise? Nadya Suleman's Story in Context European Respect for Private Life Greater Protection for Figures of Contemporary Society Chapter Seven - U.S. Courts' Normative View of Media Invasion Dignitary Protections under U.S. Law Publisher Immunity Run Amok Fair Use in the Realm of Public Debate Constructive Invitations to Intrude and Frivolous Suits Rationale for De Novo Review Opinion, Public Records, and Rights of the Accused and Suspected Attorney-Client and Reporter Privilege and Post-Mortem Waivers Chapter Eight- European Courts' Comprehensive Approach to Media Invasion Human Dignity European Charter of Fundamental Rights Redress for Media Intrusions and Unlawful Conspiracies Determining What the Public Has a Right to Know The Public's Interest Role of the Press Complaints Commission A Profile of Publisher Redress Unified Approach Europe's Collective Commitment Rejection of U.S. Standards Chapter Nine - Undue Burdens on Celebrity Speech and Association The Fixed Star In Our Constitutional Constellation Imposition of Orthodoxy High Profile Targets in the Effort to Control Political Debate America's Poster-girls for Radical Activism Fear Mongering and the So-called Liberal Bias Chapter Ten - John W. O. Lennon and Michael J. Jackson Government Fears and Tactics Superstardom a.k.a. Surrealism 101 Man in the Mirror: The Video Spiritual Unrest at the Archdiocese of Boston Loss of Faith, Accountability and Responsibility for American Children Chapter Eleven - Conclusion Nascent Influence on American Democracy Growth of Democracy Growth of Corporate Power Growth of Corporate Propaganda May They Rest in Peace