Framing an execution : the media and Mumia Abu-Jamal / Media Education Foundation ; director, Sut Jhally ; producers, Sut Jhally, Tom Gardner.
This video examines the controversial case of Mumia Abu-Jamal, a journalist on death row in connection with the fatal shooting of a Philadelphia police officer. It provides a careful analysis of an influential ABC 20/20 report as an important case study for students of journalism and communication....
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| Format: | Streaming video |
| Language: | English |
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Media Education Foundation,
1997.
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| Summary: | This video examines the controversial case of Mumia Abu-Jamal, a journalist on death row in connection with the fatal shooting of a Philadelphia police officer. It provides a careful analysis of an influential ABC 20/20 report as an important case study for students of journalism and communication. Framing an Execution raises serious questions about balance, fairness, and accuracy in media. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 streaming video file (1 hr., 6 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 01:06:00 |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Audience: | Grade 9+ Higher education. |
| Production Credits: | Camera, Robbie Leppzer, Kelly Garner ; editors, Sut Jhally, Kelly Garner ; music, Thom Monahan. |