Books in the Media Studies series

This texts looks at how writers and journalists deal with major trials, like those of the Oklahoma bomber Timothy McVeigh and O.J. Simpson. It looks at the relationship between a free press and a fair trial, and asks has there been a shift from reporting functions to entertainment values?

This text is divided into sections covering: the events, anniversaries and processes that have shaped Chinese and American media coverage; the challenges of explaining China to Americans and America to the Chinese; and important stories emerging in China, such as the changing role of Chinese women.

Covering the Courts shows how writers and journalists deal with present-day major trials, such as those involving Timothy McVeigh and O