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OUTRAGE: The Tawana Brawley Hoax
1990-09-16T19:59:37-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZTk1XC8xOTkwMDkxNjIwNTYxMzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==M.A. Farber, a N.Y. Times investigative reporter and co-author of “Outrage: The Story Behind the Tawana Brawley Hoax,” talked about the events surrounding the 1987 New York case and the findings of police and reporters after the trial. Mr. Farber spoke about the allegations of a racial attack vs. what he and his co-authors believe actually happened. He also addressed the issue of investigative reporting and grand jury privacy.
M.A. Farber, a N.Y. Times investigative reporter and co-author of “Outrage: The Story Behind the Tawana Brawley Hoax,” talked about the even…
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M.A. Farber, a N.Y. Times investigative reporter and co-author of “Outrage: The Story Behind the Tawana Brawley Hoax,” talked about the events surrounding the 1987 New York case and the findings of police and reporters after the trial. Mr. Farber spoke about the allegations of a racial attack vs. what he and his co-authors believe actually happened. He also addressed the issue of investigative reporting and grand jury privacy. close
M.A. Farber, a N.Y. Times investigative reporter and co-author of “Outrage: The Story Behind the Tawana Brawley Hoax,” talked about the even… read more
M.A. Farber, a N.Y. Times investigative reporter and co-author of “Outrage: The Story Behind the Tawana Brawley Hoax,” talked about the events surrounding the 1987 New York case and the findings of police and reporters after the trial. Mr. Farber spoke about the allegations of a racial attack vs. what he and his co-authors believe actually happened. He also addressed the issue of investigative reporting and grand jury privacy. close
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