Sec. 3. The plaintiff in a suit described in section 1 of this chapter may recover only actual damages if it appears, upon trial of the action, that: (1) the words or acts were conveyed and broadcast in good faith; (2) the falsity of the words or acts was due to mistake or misapprehension of the facts; and (3) a full and fair retraction of any words or acts alleged to be erroneous was conveyed or broadcast: (A) on a regular program of the radio or television company; (B) within ten (10) days after the mistake or misapprehension was brought to the knowledge of the manager; and (C) at approximately the same time and by the same sending power so as to be as visible and audible as the original acts or words complained of. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-14-1 part.] IC 34-15-4 Chapter 4. Defamation Actions Against Newspaper Publishers 34-15-4-1 Applicability of chapter 34-15-4-2 Service of notice 34-15-4-3 Retraction mitigates damages
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