100 Media Moments That Changed America

Covers 100 events in history from the turn of the 20th century to the present that exploded in the public eye when the media stepped in.

This encyclopedia covers 100 events in history from the turn of the 20th century to the present that exploded in the public eye when the media stepped in. These are events that changed the way the media is used. Topics covered in this title include: Birmingham protests; Drudge Report; War of the Worlds radio broadcast; Nixon-Kennedy Debates; Assassination of JFK; Pentagon Papers; My Lai Massacre; Challenger disaster; OJ Simpson trial; Rodney King beatings; Princess Diana's death; September 11th; and, Hurricane Katrina.