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The Riot Report and the news how the Kerner Commission changed media coverage of Black America

Title
The Riot Report and the news [electronic resource] : how the Kerner Commission changed media coverage of Black America / Thomas J. Hrach.
Author
Hrach, Thomas J., 1963-
Publication
Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, [2016]

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Description
1 online resource (ix, 164 pages)
Uniform Title
Riot Report and the news (Online)
Alternative Title
Riot Report and the news (Online)
Subject
  • United States. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders. > Influence
  • Racism in the press > United States
  • Race relations and the press > United States
  • African Americans > Press coverage
  • Journalism > Political aspects > History > United States > 20th century
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographic references (pages 141-157) and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
Introduction: Black is news in the white press -- 1. News media is blamed for causing riots -- 2. Kerner and commission members offer differing views -- 3. Johnson gives the commission its orders -- 4. Key decisions set direction -- 5. News media conference gets to the heart of the matter -- 6. Simulmatics produces a contradictory analysis -- 7. The research intensifies -- 8. Doing the lord's work -- 9. A positive reaction from the news media -- 10. "You deserve the gratitude of the nation" -- Conclusion: remembering Kerner and his report.
LCCN
2016013121
OCLC
ssj0001732186
Author
Hrach, Thomas J., 1963-
Title
The Riot Report and the news [electronic resource] : how the Kerner Commission changed media coverage of Black America / Thomas J. Hrach.
Imprint
Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, [2016]
Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references (pages 141-157) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available from home with a valid library card
Available onsite at NYPL
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