The "public record" privilege allows the media to
A)gain access to proceedings or documents that are not open to the public.
B)report any occurrence or event that may take place in public.
C)republish any defamatory allegations made in official proceedings.
D)All of the above

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The "public record" privilege specifically protects the media when they report on what is said or done in official government proceedings, even if the information is defamatory, as long as the report is fair and accurate. This does not extend to accessing non-public documents or reporting any event in public without considering defamation laws.

The "Public Record" Privilege Allows the Media to