Forrester v. WVTM TV, INC.

709 So.2d 23 (1997)

John FORRESTER

v.

WVTM TV, Inc.

2960906.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama.

November 14, 1997.

Rehearing Denied December 19, 1997.

Robert B. Huie, Birmingham, for appellant.

Gilbert E. Johnston, Jr., and Hollinger F. Barnard of Johnston, Barton, Proctor & Powell, Birmingham, for appellee New World WVTM Communications of Alabama, Inc.

MONROE, Judge.

John Forrester sued the operator of Birmingham television station WVTM TV, Inc., alleging that it had libeled him by broadcasting a videotape that he said labeled him as a child abuser. The trial court entered a summary judgment in favor…