How O.J. Simpson’s trial changed TV news

The trial where Simpson was acquitted rocked the media landscape and became the first true crime mega hit.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment April 12, 2024 How O.J. Simpson's murder trial changed the TV news business The actor and former football star's trial, where he was acquitted, was filled with stunning moments. It rocked the media landscape and became the first true crime mega hit. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Column: The O.J. trial defined an era when apocalyptic L.A. was the center of the universe O.J. Simpson's murder trial followed fast on the heels of devastating civil unrest and a deadly earthquake — a time when Los Angeles was so used to reeling it became a state of mind. SHARE       READ MORE Review: 'Civil War' shows an America long past unraveling, which makes it necessary Starring Kirsten Dunst and Cailee Spaeny as journalists chronicling a war at home, writer-director Alex Garland's action film provokes a shudder of recognition. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Coachella was the gold standard of music festivals. Has it lost its shine? Tickets are still available for Coachella's second weekend ahead of its start on Friday. Here's why the once-coveted ticket isn't quite so hot anymore. SHARE       READ MORE Why is Coachella headliner Doja Cat L.A.'s only female rap megastar? Many women have come close to achieving major success, but Doja Cat is the only female from L.A. to have achieved remotely comparable levels of superstardom to Dre, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar. SHARE       READ MORE How the creators of HBO's 'The Sympathizer' explore the 'American War' through a Vietnamese lens Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar, the creators of HBO's 'The Sympathizer,' discuss how they adapted Viet Thanh Nguyen's 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. SHARE       READ MORE Review: In 'The People's Joker,' an iconic villain is co-opted for sly trans expression The uninhibited passion project of co-writer, director and star Vera Drew, the movie takes well-known superhero mythology and subverts it with a campy wink. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW