WAYMENT v. CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING, INC.

No. 20030854.

116 P.3d 271 (2005)

2005 UT 25

Holly WAYMENT, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING, INC., a Texas corporation dba KTVX Channel 4, and Jon Fischer, and Patrick Benedict, individuals, Defendants and Appellees.

Supreme Court of Utah.

April 15, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elizabeth King Burgess, Don L. Davis, Robert C. Alden, Derek L. Davis, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff.

Randy L. Dryer, Sean D. Reyes, Salt Lake City, for defendants.


DURHAM, Chief Justice:

¶ 1 This case concerns a defamation claim brought by a reporter against her former employer, the owner of a local television station, regarding statements allegedly made about the reasons for her departure from the company. In reviewing the order of the district court, which granted summary judgment to the employer, we must decide whether the reporter qualifies as a "public figure," entitling her employer to heightened First Amendment protection...

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