This is a 1500 word essay on the OJ Simpson trial and how the Media had an effect on the case. It has to be in APA format and you must use at least 5 sources, with 3 of them being Academic sources. Please be objective about the case and don’t interject too much personal bias. It’s a lot of research so i’m willing to pay you more if you make sure the paper is really well written and as accurate as possible. Let me know if you have trouble finding sources or need clarification on anything.
Paragraphs:
- Introduction
- A description of the crime and it’s historical
setting. Also a theoretical analysis of the crime event
- For this section provide a detailed description of the crime and the significant details of the case. Explain why it was such a popular court case and why it was so significant to the country. Also, provided significant details from the trial as well as the verdict.
- A description of media involvement and coverage
of the case from investigation to disposition.
- Provide stats involving how much this case was covered by the media starting from investigation to disposition. Mention the ratings the investigation and trial received. Also don’t forget to discuss all the news segments dedicated to this case, the bronco chase, etc.
- Don’t forget to mention how this almost became like a reality TV show since the whole trial was recorded
- A
perspective concerning the media effect on the case
- Mention how the media constantly jumped to
conclusions about the crime, thus negating the term “innocent until proven
guilty”
- The Time Magazine cover of OJ Simpson is a good example of this
- Mention how the media had a hand in turning this into a race issue that divided the country. The White media were convinced OJ was guilty, while the Black media thought he was innocent. This probably had an effect on the Jury since it consisted of minorities
- Mention how a couple of witnesses sold their
stories to the media which prevented them from being used in court
- This is important because it could’ve potentially led to the conviction of OJ simpson instead of him being found not guilty.
- Mention how 1st and 6th amendment rights were conflicting with each other due to the media frenzy surrounding the case
- Mention how the media constantly jumped to
conclusions about the crime, thus negating the term “innocent until proven
guilty”
- Conclusion