Framing an execution : the media and Mumia Abu-Jamal / Media Education Foundation ; director, Sut Jhally ; producers, Sut Jhally, Tom Gardner.

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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....

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Kanopy films.
Corporate Author:	Kanopy (Firm)
Other Authors:	Gardner, Tom Garner, Kelly (Film producer, editor and cinematographer) Glover, Danny Jhally, Sut Leppzer, Robby Monahan, Thom
Language:	English
Published:	[place of publication not identified] : Media Education Foundation, 1997.
Series:	Kanopy films.
Subjects:	Abu-Jamal, Mumia > Trials, litigation, etc. Communication. Death row inmates > Press coverage > United States. Journalism > Objectivity > United States. Journalism. Mass media and criminal justice. Television broadcasting of news > Objectivity > United States. Trials (Murder) > Press coverage > United States. Documentary films.
Genre:	Trials, litigation, etc. Documentary films.
Online Access:	Connect to: A Kanopy streaming video - MSU authorized users (kanopy) Connect to: Cover Image - MSU authorized users
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file, 66 min.)
Variant Title:	ABC News & the case of Mumia Abu Jamal
Format:	Electronic Video

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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+ Higher education.
Credits:	Camera, Robbie Leppzer, Kelly Garner ; editors, Sut Jhally, Kelly Garner ; music, Thom Monahan.
Participant or Performer:	Narrator, Danny Glover ; interviewer, Tom Gardner0