Race Against Prime Time

Synopsis

Looks at the network and local television news reporting of racial conflict in Miami in 1980, following the acquittal by an all white jury of four Miami police officers on all charges related to the beating to death of a black man, Arthur McDuffie. Looks at how the news coverage was constructed and sets this against questions of historical background, news selection processes, who elects ‘community spokesmen’, and who does or does not get represented by news stories.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 59 min.

Year of production

1985

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

Media studies courses; anti-racist organisations.*

Subjects

Media studies

Keywords

news reporting; racial violence; television broadcasting; United States of America

Credits

Producer

David Shulman

Distributor

Name

Albany Video Distribution

Notes

Out of business from Nov 1995. Was located at Battersea Studios, Television Centre, Thackeray Road, London SW8 3TW.