Haskell v. Stauffer Communications, Inc.

Anderson, J.:

Appellant Stauffer Communications, Inc., appeals the verdict of $2,500 in favor of appellee Derek Haskell for invasion of privacy arising out of the publication of a news article in the Dodge City Globe.

On September 2, 1994, the Dodge City Globe printed an article with the headline, “WANTED - Recent poster evokes memories of town’s Wild West era.” The article reported the appearance within Dodge City of posters resembling old-fashioned ‘Wanted” notices, which bore a photograph of Haskell. The text of the poster revealed his penchant for carrying unconcealed weapons in public,…