Journalism

As soon as a work is created, copyright automatically applies. The Center for Media & Social Impact (CMSI) has created a Set of Principles in Fair Use for Journalism to help journalists in the United States interpret the copyright doctrine of fair use.  According to CMSI, "This set of principles does not describe the full extent of fair use rights.  Instead, it describes how those rights should apply in certain common situations for journalists." Included with each principle is a detailed discussion of each principle with examples:

1. Incorporation of copyrighted material captured incidentally and fortuitously in the process of recording and disseminating news.
2. Use of copyrighted material as proof or substantiation in news reporting or analysis.
3. When copyrighted material is used in cultural reporting and criticism.
4. When copyrighted material is used as illustration in news reporting or analysis.
5. When copyrighted material is used as historical reference in news reporting or analysis.
6. Using copyrighted material for the specific purpose of starting or expanding a public discussion of news.
7. Quoting from copyrighted material to add value and knowledge to evolving news.

Set of Principles in Fair Use for Journalism