Newspaper of Record: The Pittsburgh Courier 1907-1965 (2009)
The Pittsburgh Courier was the leading Black newspaper of the last century. No mere journal of African American life, the Courier was a muckraking crusader in the vanguard of the civil rights movement. Its fourteen national editions had a peak circulation of over three hundred fifty thousand. With accounts from Courier reporters and employees, and scholars like John Hope Franklin, this new documentary reveals the role of the Pittsburgh Courier in reporting and shaping African American history.
Director: Kenneth Love
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Screenplay
Editing: Tom Dubensky
Original Language: en
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- What is Newspaper of Record: The Pittsburgh Courier 1907-1965 about?
- The Pittsburgh Courier was the leading Black newspaper of the last century. No mere journal of African American life, the Courier was a muckraking crusader in the vanguard of the civil rights movement. Its fourteen national editions had a peak circulation of over three hundred fifty thousand. With accounts from Courier reporters and employees, and scholars like John Hope Franklin, this new documentary reveals the role of the Pittsburgh Courier in reporting and shaping African American history.
- Who directed Newspaper of Record: The Pittsburgh Courier 1907-1965?
- Newspaper of Record: The Pittsburgh Courier 1907-1965 was directed by Kenneth Love.
- How long is Newspaper of Record: The Pittsburgh Courier 1907-1965?
- Newspaper of Record: The Pittsburgh Courier 1907-1965 has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
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- Newspaper of Record: The Pittsburgh Courier 1907-1965 is a Documentary film.