Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Because of the First Amendment, journalists enjoy stronger protections than other people.
2. The First Amendment gives a journalist carte blanche to investigate a story any way he or she wants.
3. "Shield laws" give a reporter a specific level of reporter's privilege.
4. The Sunshine Act in 1976 dictated that, with rare and specific exceptions, federal meetings should be open to the public for observation.
5. In a libel suit, as long as the material is sent to a third party, a court may determine the material meets the publication standard.

1. False
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True

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