CNN Reliable Sources August 25, 2013 15:09:00
Media outlets covered the lead-up to the march on washington. you say they focused on criminality. >> leading up there was a great concern that violence was going to break out, criminality was going to happen. they even tried to talk dr. king out of marching because of the concern. the city was a ghost town during those days. but this is nothing new. as a matter of fact, the "washington post" published a study saying they missed the importance and significance of dr. king's speech because they were so prepared to cover issues of violence. the "chicago sun-times" also was against the march beca...