Examines information reported by the media regarding the interaction between the Black Panther Party and government agents in the Bay Area of California (1967-1973). Davenport argues that the geography and political orientation of the newspaper influences how specific details are reported and examines the methodological implications of this.

This book examines the information reported by the media regarding the interaction between the Black Panther Party and government agents in the Bay Area of California (1967 1973).