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Trial by media is a phrase popular in the late 20th century and early 21st century to describe the impact of television and newspaper coverage on a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt or innocence before, or after, a verdict in a court of law.[1] It is particularly relevant in cases where high-profile individuals stand trial, with the concern that the impartiality of the jury may be compromised by extraneous information, disrupting due process and resulting in an unfair trial.[2]
- ^ Middleweek, Belinda (4 May 2017). "Dingo media? The persistence of the 'trial by media' frame in popular, media, and academic evaluations of the Azaria Chamberlain case". Feminist Media Studies. 17 (3): 392–411. doi:10.1080/14680777.2016.1235054. hdl:10453/123672. S2CID 151827061.
- ^ Phillipson, Gavin (2008). "Trial by Media: The Betrayal of the First Amendment's Purpose". Law and Contemporary Problems. 71 (4): 15–29. JSTOR 27654682. Gale A191514423.