Frontline: Tabloid Truth: The Michael Jackson Scandal Movie Review 1993

Media coverage of the child molestation charges filed against pop superstar Michael Jackson serves as the backdrop for an examination of the tabloid journalism phenomenon. Focal points include persons who "sell" their stories, frantic information gathering techniques, and the public's obsession with sensational cases.

Distribution

PBS Home Video, Catalog Fulfillment Center, PO Box 751089, Charlotte, NC 28275-1089, Phone: (800)531-4727, Toll-free: 800-645-4PBS, Email: info@pbs.org, URL: http://www.pbs.org

Available on VHS
Running time 60 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Journalism, Mass Media

Producer

Documentary Consortium