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Manufacturing the gang : Mexican American youth gangs on local television news

Title
  1. Manufacturing the gang : Mexican American youth gangs on local television news / Raúl Damacio Tovares.
Published by
  1. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2002.
Author
  1. Tovares, Raúl Damacio, 1952-

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Description
  1. x, 180 pages; 25 cm.
Summary
  1. Tovares (communication, Trinity College) examines the historical origins of the Mexican American youth gangs, and details the ways by which the news media (especially local tv news), the police, and community leaders have constructed a myth around them. Distortions in television reporting are highlighted, and their implications for racial politics considered. Suggestions for unbiased reporting are provided. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Series statement
  1. Contributions to the study of mass media and communications, 0732-4456 ; no. 63
Uniform title
  1. Contributions to the study of mass media and communications ; no. 63.
Subject
  1. Mexican American criminals > Press coverage > United States
  2. Mexican American youth > Press coverage > United States
  3. Gangs > Press coverage > United States
  4. Television broadcasting of news > United States
  5. Gangs > Press coverage
  6. Television broadcasting of news
  7. Jugendkriminalität
  8. Lokales Fernsehen
  9. Nachrichtensendung
  10. United States
  11. Chicanos
Contents
  1. Historical Roots of the Mexican American Youth Gang -- Influence of Newsworkers -- Police Influence -- Community Leaders.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]-177) and index.