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...

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Main Author:	Johnson, Phylis
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Publishers, [2009]
Subjects:	KJLH-FM (Radio station : Los Angeles, Calif.) African Americans in radio broadcasting > California > Los Angeles. Radio broadcasting > Social aspects > California > Los Angeles. Riots > California > Los Angeles. Los Angeles (Calif.) > Race relations.

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Summary:	"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.
Physical Description:	viii, 213 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780786443864 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786443863 (softcover : alk. paper)