Description
Although much has been written about the Kerner Commission, the analysis has focused primarily on its affect on the American press. In The Riot Report and the News, Thomas J. Hrach instead explores how the commission came to its conclusions, in order to understand why and how its report served as a catalyst for change. Hrach finds that such government criticism of the media can have a long-term and positive influence on the nation, an insight that remains important as the news continues to struggle with how to cover issues of race.
About the Author
Thomas J. Hrach is associate professor of journalism at the University of Memphis., USA
Reviews
This book will become the standard work for scholars and students examining the Kerner Commission, journalism, and race.""-Chris Daly, author of Covering America: A Narrative History of a Nation's Journalism
Book Information
ISBN 9781625342119
Author Thomas J. Hrach
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint University of Massachusetts Press
Publisher University of Massachusetts Press
Weight(grams) 291g