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PRITCHARD v. TIMES SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.

No. 82-116.

642 S.W.2d 877 (1982)

277 Ark. 458

Robert "Bob" PRITCHARD, Appellant, v. The TIMES SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC., an Arkansas Corporation, d/b/a KFSM-TV, and Tom Eveld, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

Rehearing Denied January 10, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sexton & Porter, P.A. by Sam Sexton, Jr., Fort Smith, for appellant.

Cearley, Mitchell & Roachell by Charles D. Harrison, Little Rock, for Tom Eveld.

Hardin, Jesson & Dawson by Bradley D. Jesson, Fort Smith, for Times Southwest.

HAYS, Justice.

This case arises from a defamation suit by the appellant against the Times Southwest Broadcasting, Inc., d/b/a KFSM-TV and Tom Eveld. The court gave a directed verdict for both appellees and from that decision, appellant brings this appeal. We agree with the trial court decision and will discuss first, the arguments raised in the case against KFSM.

In February of 1980, KFSM devoted a segment of its news broadcast to the appellant, Sheriff of...

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