A Lead Singer of a Nationally Known Band

Multiple Choice

A lead singer of a nationally known band:

A) is a "public figure" with respect to a defamation action against a newspaper.
B) is a "public official" with respect to a defamation action against a newspaper.
C) may win a defamation case against the media if she can prove the media acted negligently in reporting an untruth about her.
D) is not subject to the "actual malice" test in defamation actions against the press.