Lazelle Michaelis v. Cbs, Inc., a New York Corporation, Wcco Television, Inc.

BEAM, Circuit Judge.

In this defamation action, Dr. Lazelle Miehaelis appeals the district court’s orders granting summary judgment in favor of CBS, Inc. and its affiliate WCCO Television, Inc. (WCCO). We affirm in part and reverse in part.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Michaelis, a medical doctor, is board certified in anatomical pathology, clinical pathology, and immune hematology. She is board eligible, although not board certified, in forensic pathology. At the time the events relevant to this action took place, she was the coroner of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, and was also employed by Orandi…