Question

Rita Reporter works for a major news network and has been assigned to investigate a story about a woman's death in a small town. She interviews police and other public officials, and the investigation is pointing to the woman's ex-husband. When Rita reports live on the air, she states that the investigation is ongoing and that the ex-husband is the prime suspect. In fact, the police have just ruled out the ex-husband, but Rita has not yet been informed of that fact. The next day, the ex-husband is fired, his new wife moves out, and friends are now refusing to talk with him.
A) Rita is not guilty of defamation due to an absolute privilege.

B) Rita is not guilty of defamation due to a qualified privilege.

C) Rita is guilty of slander for telling a lie that caused injury to the ex-husband.

D) Rita is guilty of libel for telling a lie that caused injury to the ex-husband.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Answer Is B

:)

Answer 2

Yes the answer would be A ;)