KJLH-FM and the Los Angeles Riots of 1992

Compton's neighborhood station in the aftermath of the Rodney King verdict

KJLH-FM and the Los Angeles Riots of 1992
Phylis Johnson, Phylis Johnson
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KJLH-FM and the Los Angeles Riots of 1992

Compton's neighborhood station in the aftermath of the Rodney King verdict

"As the only independently Black-owned radio station in South Central Los Angeles, KJLH-FM was thrust into the media spotlight in the aftermath of the Rodney King trial. This book explores the social, political, and economic impact of KJLH, drawing heavily upon more than 200 pages of interview and program transcripts from the 1992 radio coverage"--Provided by publisher.

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English

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Table of Contents

KJLH on location soundscapes from South Crenshaw
KJLH's sphere of influence
Assessing Black radio's role in the community
Lighting the torch : KJLH and its Black radio roots
Fueling the passion : the wonderful black community mission
False prophets of corporate radio : the business of Black radio
On-air vigil : KJLH's transformation to talk
Tuned in and out front : communicating social responsibility on Black radio
Change the system : politics of empowerment
Owning a legacy-and hanging on to it
Keeping the peace
Concluding remarks.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Jefferson, N.C

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
791.44089/96079494
Library of Congress
PN1991.8.A35 J64 2009

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL23554827M
ISBN 13
9780786443864
LCCN
2009024871
OCLC/WorldCat
406945978
LibraryThing
9163815

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Work ID
OL7797627W

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