Posted: June 20th, 2017

The First Amendment provides “breathing room” to news media covering “public figures” or “public officials” that makes it much harder for such individuals to successfully sue news media for libel. Which of the following categories of individuals will always be considered “public figures” or “public officials?

The First Amendment provides “breathing room” to news media
covering “public figures” or “public officials” that makes it much
harder for such individuals to successfully sue news media for libel.
Which of the following categories of individuals will always be
considered “public figures” or “public officials?
a. Public high school teachers
b. Public high school principals
c. Public high school football coaches
d. None of the above