Triangle Publications, Inc. v. Chumley

Smith, Justice.

In April 1982 TV Guide Magazine, a weekly publication owned by appellant Triangle Publications, Inc. (Triangle), and the Atlanta Constitution and Atlanta Journal newspapers, owned by appellant Cox Enterprises, Inc. (Cox), printed an advertisement for an upcom ing television documentary series on the topic of teenage pregnancies. The advertisement was prepared and submitted for publication by WXIA-TV of Atlanta as a promotion for a special feature of 11 Alive News. The heading of the advertisement, in large, bold letters, reads: “GUESS WHAT LORI FOUND OUT TODAY.” The middle…