| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file, 66 min.) |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
| Credits |
Camera, Robbie Leppzer, Kelly Garner ; editors, Sut Jhally, Kelly Garner ; music, Thom Monahan. |
| Performer |
Narrator, Danny Glover ; interviewer, Tom Gardner0 |
| Event |
Originally produced by Media Education Foundation in 1997. |
| 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. |
| Audience |
Grade 9+ |
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Higher education. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Abu-Jamal, Mumia -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Communication.
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Death row inmates -- Press coverage -- United States.
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Journalism -- Objectivity -- United States.
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Journalism.
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Mass media and criminal justice.
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Television broadcasting of news -- Objectivity -- United States.
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Trials (Murder) -- Press coverage -- United States.
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| Genre |
Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Gardner, Tom.
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Garner, Kelly.
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Glover, Danny.
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Jhally, Sut.
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Leppzer, Robby.
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Monahan, Thom.
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Kanopy (Firm)
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| Added Title |
ABC News & the case of Mumia Abu Jamal |
| In: |
Media Education Foundation Collection njcore00000000080 |
| Music No. |
1041482 Kanopy |
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