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The Spectacle: Media and the Making of the O.J. Simpson Story
This critical expose of American media presents the O.J. Simpson story. It is a story of exploitation, media overkill and outright pandering, of huge profitmaking, all of which arguably undermined the trial and fuelled tremendous public cynicism about the way in which justice and the media work.
| Author(s) | By Paul Thaler. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 344 |
| Published in | United States |
| Published | 28 Oct 1997 |
| Availability | Available |
This critical expose of American media presents the O.J. Simpson story. It is a story of exploitation, media overkill and outright pandering, of huge profitmaking, all of which arguably undermined the trial and fuelled tremendous public cynicism about the way in which justice and the media work.
Introduction Murder in Los Angeles Bundy and Rockingham The Chase Frenzy in L.A. The Greatest Story Ever Metamorphosis The Race Card Judge Ito and the Media The Great Camera Debate Media Wars The Trial of O. J. Simpson Firestorm Exposed Hous
PAUL THALER is Director of Journalism and Media at Mercy College. A former newspaper reporter and freelance writer for The New York Times and Forbes MediaCritic, Thaler has been a noted media expert for many national publications and network programs. He
