A news vendor who sells a newspaper or magazine is just as responsible for a libelous charge as the publisher who originally made the charge,but is much harder to sue because of the scienter requirement.

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The statement is correct. The news vendor may be held responsible for the libelous charge if they continue to sell the newspaper or magazine knowing that it contains false information. However, it is harder to sue the vendor because of the scienter requirement, which means that the plaintiff must prove that the vendor knew the information was false or acted recklessly in not verifying its accuracy.

A News Vendor Who Sells a Newspaper or Magazine Is