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The Media Rhetoric of Law and Order: How ABC Framed the Mumia Abu-Jamal Story
Author(s): Thomas N. Gardner (Author)
- Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
- Publication Date: 1 Sept. 2009
- Language: English
- Print length: 472 pages
- ISBN-10: 0773446834
- ISBN-13: 9780773446830
Book Description
This study addresses an internationally famaous death row case in the USA, and its tevevision news coverage. The accused is African American journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal now in his fifties, who is nearing three decades in prison. The news media coverage is examined by means of a very searching and systematic analysis of a pivotal 20/20 ABC Television documentary on the case.
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This study addresses an internationally famaous death row case in the USA, and its tevevision news coverage. The accused is African American journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal now in his fifties, who is nearing three decades in prison. The news media coverage is examined by means of a very searching and systematic analysis of a pivotal 20/20 ABC Television documentary on the case.
About the Author
Dr. Gardner is Associate Professor of Communication at Westfield State College. He was formerly managing director of the Media Education Foundation, the nation’s leading producer and distributor of educational videos on media and culture.
