The Spectacle: Media and the Making of the O.J. Simpson Story

this Is Not Just Another O.j. Book But A Sharp Analysis Of The Case That Prods Us To A Greater Awareness Of The Interplay Of Forces Affecting Our Understanding Of Daily Events. Library Journal

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through Detailed Analysis Of Media Intervention In The O.j. Simpson Trial, Thaler (journalism And Media, Mercy Coll.) Sets Out To Demonstrate That The Media Did Not Just Report The Case But Were Instrumental In Creating It. As He Did In The Watchful Eye (praeger, 1994), The Author Explores The Ramifications Of A Televised Courtroom, Examining The Profound Effect This Medium Has On Reporters, Lawyers, Law Enforcement Officials, News Organizations, And The Public At Large. By Carefully Examining Scores Of News Transcripts And Interviews With Reporters, Thaler Shows How A Murder Trial Metamorphosed Into A Made-for-tv Docudrama About Racial Tensions In The United States. From The Moment The Nation Stopped And Watched The White Bronco Crawling Down A California Freeway To The Reading Of The Verdict And Its Far-reaching Aftermath, America Was Held Captive By This Story. With Welcome Objectivity, Thaler Tells How It All Happened. This Is Not Just Another O.j. Book But A Sharp Analysis Of The Case That Prods Us To A Greater Awareness Of The Interplay Of Forces Affecting Our Understanding Of Daily Events. Recommended For All Libraries And Current Events Collections In Schools.deborah Bigelow, Leonia P.l., N.j.