Herman was principal of West High School. Bill, a teacher at West High, was moving to a different city and he asked Herman to provide a reference. Herman agreed. Bill applied for a job in a high school near his new residence, but didn't get the job. Bill was curious, so he asked the principal of the new school why he was not hired. Candidly, the principal said, "Well, I contacted Principal Herman at your previous high school and he didn't think you were a very good teacher." Bill believed Herman damaged his reputation, and so he asked you whether he can win a libel case against Herman. Because you are an excellent student of Media Law, you accurately respond:

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