In the Year of Simpson, the country was caught in the throes of
the biggest story ever. No other single news event in our history
could match the sheer scope and intensity of coverage given to the
O. J. Simpson murder case. But the media did not just report the
Simpson case, they were instrumental in creating it--a spectacle of
such stupendous proportions that it hijacked American culture. In
this critical expos DEGREESD'e of American media, Thaler presents a
riveting narrative about the men and women who gave us the story of
the century. It is a sprawling tale of the media grappling with
their role as news-reporting entities; seduced by the values of
entertainment and tabloidism; and faced with increased competition,
fragmented audiences, and frantic pressure to keep both eyes on the
bottom line.
The Simpson story is one of exploitation, of media overkill and
outright pandering, of huge profitmaking, all of which undermined
the trial and fueled tremendous public cynicism about the way in
which justice--and the media--work in this country. For more than a
year, America was held captive to the great murder story. In
Thaler's analysis, the media, more than any other single
participant, altered the workings of the Simpson courtroom and the
outcome of one of the most celebrated trials in America's history.
From the first coverage of the murders to the final days of the
trial of the century, the media were not only telling us what had
become of justice in this country, but also what had become of
them. This is that story.
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