In the New York Times v. Sullivan decision, the Supreme Court held that:
a. reporters are protected from naming sources in a court of law.
b. the plaintiff in a loss of privacy lawsuit cannot be a celebrity.
c. reporters must prove actual malice in a libel suit.
d. a public official must prove that the story was published with a reckless disregard for the truth.
ANSWER: d
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