A+-+258+Media+Framing

=Police Chief attempting to resign over Trayvon Martin case is told no= http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/23/justice/florida-teen-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1 While the chief isn't being allowed to resign, neither his he going to be allowed to participate in his job actively. He has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the results of an inquiry after receiving much negative input about his handling of the case. The city commissioners voted 3-2 to deny his resignation. If they had accepted his resignation, it would have taken effect at midnight, and he would have received a severance as well as the permanent loss of his job. It is a fair act being given to him, innocent until proven guilty is definitely being played out not only in the specific case of Martin and Zimmerman, but internally in the police force as well. If the inquiry finds that he was negligent or finds against him, he could potentially lose his severance, any benefits he would have received if he had just resigned, or even more formal sanctions. = = = = =**Judge may step down in Zimmerman trial**= http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/17/justice/florida-teen-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 The judge in the Zimmerman case who is currently on the bench may be removed because her husband works with a CNN analyst. The defense claims this is a conflict of interest and she should recuse herself. The defense does have a point, however, judges are supposed to be impartial. From a pragmatic standpoint, there is no way every person is going to be immune to the media coverage of this case, including the judge. However, because of the direct link of this association, she will more than likely step down and another judge will be appointed. == =POLS 258: Media Framing of the Trayvon Martin homicide =

George Zimmerman ready to surrender, if charged http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0403/George-Zimmerman-ready-to-surrender-if-charged He is available for arrest and not ducking from the police!!!!!!!!!!!!

In the Eye of a Firestorm http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/02/us/trayvon-martin-shooting-prompts-a-review-of-ideals.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20120402 Here is a play by play article about the whole case and the different issues. Racial profiling, Stand Your Ground, police misconduct. The whole gamut.

[] -This is article basically talks about how the national news media has been covering the homicide. It compares Fox, MSNBC, and CNN, and the numbers are very interesting. - Omar Hafeez

[] -This article talks about how many Republicans believe that the media has gone overboard with covering the Trayvon Martin homicide. The article is full of various poll numbers regarding that. - Omar Hafeez

[] This article discusses the firing of a producer from NBC for tampering with audio of the 911 call. Zimmerman was caught saying "This guy looks like he's up to no good. He looks black." from the deleted portion of the tape. - Chris Cannady

Zimmerman speaks, raises funds on new website April 10, 2012 [] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Zimmerman claims the intense media coverage has destroyed his life because he has had to leave his family, job and friends behind to go into hiding and is asking supporters for money for legal fees. - Julio Rodriguez

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">This is an article by Minnesota Public Radio article evaluating the media coverage of the homicide. It also assesses views on the coverage based on political and racial divides. There is also an informative audiocast along with the article. - Omar Hafeez

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Trayvon Martin case: Is George Zimmerman being unfairly tried in media? (+video)- Jeanette Ramirez

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #010101; display: block; font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"> [|Toobin: Lawyers' 'bizarre' announcement no help to Zimmerman] A pril 10, 2012 <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Zimmerman's lawyers have recently announced that they will no longer represent Zimmerman as his counsel, I posted this because i want to highlight how different media sources depict events concerning the case. I find out odd that CNN would use the word "bizarre" when the lawyers message is clear and straight forward, just goes to show that the media uses catchy phrases to lure in readers. - Julio Rodriguez

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Just wanted to add the cover page to the Huffington post given that it could change by tomorrow. For those that do not know the definiton of Spurious, it means; not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit.(Dictionary.com). Again as i mentioned in my previous post, the media is biased in the title it gives to its pieces and the portrayal of the individauls. There are two pictures circulating of Zimmerman, the one pictured below and the one with him smiling, why did the Huffington post decide to go with this picture, and use large all red captilized font above the picture? -Julio Rodriguez <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">


 * Zimmerman's attorney wants him out on bail**

http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/12/justice/florida-teen-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Of course Zimmerman needs to be out on bail. His attorney needs access to him in order to make an effective case and prove his innocence. I am also posting a link to an interview Mike Tyson gave. He says it is a 'disgrace' that no one has shot at him yet.

http://nation.foxnews.com/mike-tyson/2012/04/12/mike-tyson-george-zimmerman-it-s-disgrace-he-hasn-t-been-shot-yet

=Disgusting press treatment of the issue= My topic or not I could not over look the nature of the apology and its implication for both the media and how this is being construed as a racial issue. Until I saw a link to this I beleived the original recording I heard on the news. Makes you think

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/post/nbc-issues-apology-on-zimmerman-tape-screw-up/2012/04/03/gIQA8m5jtS_blog.html

That apology addresses the “Today” show’s failure to abridge accurately the conversation between Zimmerman and the dispatcher in this high-profile case. This is how the program portrayed a segment of that conversation: > Zimmerman: This guy looks like he’s up to no good. He looks black. And here is how it actually went down: > Zimmerman: This guy looks like he’s up to no good. Or he’s on drugs or something. It’s raining and he’s just walking around, looking about. > Dispatcher: OK, and this guy — is he black, white or Hispanic? > Zimmerman: He looks black. Make of it what you will. -ZT

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/14/11200652-nra-official-accuses-media-of-sensationalizing-trayvon-martin-story?lite NRA official accuses media of sensationalizing Trayvon Martin story- Jeanette Ramirez

[] More than 20 media companies filed a motion to unseal the court documents associated with the George Zimmerman case-Audrius Aleksiunas

__http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/criminal/article1226480.ece__ --- Aneta Borm

Court records released in George Zimmerman case. Several court documents have been released in Seminole County in the case against Zimmerman. Records include motions to disqualify and those from media outlet seeking to have court records made public.Court records initially have been sealed, but the judge has issued an order unsealing the files and records. They were posted on the 18th circuit's website. An attorney representing Tampa Bay Times said the media outlets will be waiting to see when prosecutors provide investigative records to the defense. Media tries seeking access into records, especially since it is a criminal case that has become so high profile. Media outlets want the documents unsealed.

Here is the site for Zimmerman's records. High Profile Case - State v. Zimmerman (2012-CF-001083-A) -- Aneta Borm

__http://www.flcourts18.org/presspublic.html__

__http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=50533__ --- Aneta Borm Anti- gun media desperately distorted Zimmerman case

Every news media organization was saying that the incident occurred because Trayvon was Black. Then, the entire incident was seen to have occurred because of instrument of force. United States Supreme Court has ruled that stand your ground laws are fair and constitutional. While the gun control media wants those laws changed, therefore the incident is covered from that perspective. They are seeking gun control and media is blaming instrument of force, or the innocent bystander or laws put into place each time a tragic incident occurs involving a firearm, rather than blaming the culprit....

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">City commissioners in Sanford, Florida, voted Monday to reject the proposed resignation of its embattled police chief, who has been under fire for the handling of the probe into Trayvon Martin's death in February.-Chris Cannady

Geraldo Rivera's apology for hoodie comment-http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2012/03/30/geraldo-rivera/. In this article Geraldo is attempting to apologize for saying that Trayvon Martin was killed for wearing a hoodie. People were outraged by the harsh comments especially since Geraldo is himself a minority. The apology seems to be lacking sincerity, but read it and decide what you think.- Samantha Morales

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/03/geraldo_rivera_blames_trayvon_martins_death_on_his.php. This link is to the video of Galdo Rivera's explosive comments about Trayvon Martins shooting. Many prominent people were inspired to wear hoodies in protest of Rivera's comments, and Martin's mother even began making Trayvon hoodies.- Samantha Morales

As Zimmerman case progress the media continues to use catchy phrases to get peoples attention, Zimmeran posted bail and yahoo posted an article by the Associated Press with the caption "may have fled state" the article clearly states that he has an ankle bracelet with a GPS, so even if he does leave, so what, the state will know where he is. Yet again the media is finding any way to keep the story sensationalized- Julio Rodriguez

<span style="color: #003366; font-family: 'Lucida grande',Arial,verdana,sans-serif;">[] Going back to when the Treyvon Martin case was first broken in early March I recall writing about the incident in my weblog, The media at the time claimed that Zimmerman was white, even though Zimmerman is Hispanic. From the very beginning aside from the facts of the case and the controversy surrounding the stand your ground law, the media tried making this into a black v. white issue. . - Julio Rodriguez

[] A group of celebrities pay tribute to the Trayvon Martin case bringing up a lot of attention when it was needed the most. They lent their voices to sing against racism and the inhumanity caused by Zimmerman, while wearing hoodies and playing the 911 call made by Zimmerman the day of the murder.

__www.christianpost.com/news/zimmerman-case-racism-issues-leads-to-two-media-outlet-firings-72886/__ --- Aneta Borm

With the heightened tension over the racial issue, two media figures have been fired at NBC and National Review, over their handling of the story. NBC fired the producer of the Today Show segment that edited Zimmerman's 911 call to make him sound racist. In the National Review, which is a Conservative magazine, fired one of its writers after he posted a racist article on another website. Race has all together played a major role in the case since he has been accused of racist motives as well as Florida's attorneys general office also has been portrayed racist for not charging Zimmerman. It was also said that on a released poll it showed that blacks and non blacks view the case differently and said that if the victim was white, Zimmerman would have been arrested.