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ANDERSON v. FISHER BROADCASTING COMPANIES

(A8302-00744; CA A30110).

696 P.2d 1124 (1985)

72 Or.App. 539

Richard ANDERSON, Appellant, v. FISHER BROADCASTING COMPANIES, Inc., a Washington Corporation, dba KATU TV, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Reconsideration Denied April 19, 1985.

Decided March 6, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gregory Kafoury, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Christopher Mohr, and Kafoury & Hagen, Portland.

John R. Faust, Jr., Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Schwabe, Williamson, Wyatt, Moore & Roberts, Portland.

Before GILLETTE, P.J., and VAN HOOMISSEN and YOUNG, JJ.

VAN HOOMISSEN, Judge.

This is an action for damages for invasion of privacy and unauthorized appropriation of plaintiff's person for defendant's commercial advantage. See Restatement (Second) Torts, §§ 652C, 652D (1976). Plaintiff appeals from a summary judgment in favor of defendant. The dispositive issue is whether the television broadcast that used plaintiff's image was newsworthy as a matter of law and therefore privileged.1...

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