The PTS Daily ran a story about Sally Smith, an elementary school teacher. The story said that Ms. Smith did not have her teaching certificate. Ms. Smith does have her teaching certificate. After the story aired, Ms. Smith's school Pepper Potts Elementary fully supported her, but she was embarrassed and sought treatment from a therapist for PTSD.

What tort cause of action could Ms. Smith potentially have against the PTS Daily and/or its reporters?

List the elements of the tort you named in your answer to No. 1.

Apply the facts described above to the elements of the tort cause of action you named in your answer to No. 1 and state whether you think Ms. Smith would be successful if she tried to sue the PTS Daily and/or its reporters.

Which of the elements for the tort you named in No. 1 would not apply to Ms. Smith? Explain why.