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Hrach, Thomas J., 1963-

The Riot Report and the news : how the Kerner Commission changed media coverage of Black America / Thomas J. Hrach. - Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, [2016] - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Black is news in the white press -- News media is blamed for causing riots -- Kerner and commission members offer differing views -- Johnson gives the commission its orders -- Key decisions set direction -- News media conference gets to the heart of the matter -- Simulmatics produces a contradictory analysis -- The research intensifies -- Doing the lord's work -- A positive reaction from the news media -- "You deserve the gratitude of the nation" -- Conclusion: remembering Kerner and his report.

ISBN: 9781613764206 (electronic bk.) 1613764200 (electronic bk.) (pbk. ; alk. paper) (hardcover ; alk. paper)

Source: 22573/ctt1hdrbqg JSTOR

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders. Report --Influence.

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Report (United States. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders)

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1900-1999

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Journalism--Political aspects--History--United States--20th century.
African Americans--Press coverage.
Race relations and the press--United States.
Racism in the press--United States.
Presse--Aspect politique--Histoire--États-Unis--20e siècle.
Relations raciales et presse--États-Unis.
Racisme dans la presse--États-Unis.
HISTORY--General.--United States
African Americans--Press coverage.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Journalism--Political aspects.
Race relations and the press.
Racism in the press.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
History.

LC Class. No.: PN4888.R3 / H73 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 070.4/840973