Summaries

Black and White and Dead All Over is an in-depth look at the newspaper industry as it struggles to remain financially viable and to keep the presses rolling. Through the voices of prominent journalists including Bob Woodward of the Washington Post and David Carr of the New York Times, we reveal an industry in the midst of a financial death spiral, as readers abandon print for on-line news sources. We see publishers and editors desperately trying to create a sustainable business model for their dying papers. If the American newspaper dies, who will conduct investigative journalism, who will hold public officials accountable?—Anonymous

From the producer of the acclaimed documentary 'The Art of the Steal' comes 'Black and White and Dead All Over' , an in-depth look at the newspaper industry as it struggles to remain financially viable and to keep the presses rolling. Through the voices of prominent journalists including Bob Woodward of the Washington Post and David Carr of the New York Times, we reveal an industry in the midst of a financial death spiral, as readers abandon print for online news sources. We see publishers and editors desperately trying to create a sustainable business model for their dying papers. Our film examines the importance journalism has on our society by following two fearless investigators into the badlands of North Philadelphia. With the economic crisis in the newsroom threatening to shutter their struggling tabloid, these courageous women bring down a dangerous and corrupt narcotics squad. If the American newspaper dies, who will conduct investigative journalism, who will hold public officials accountable public officials accountable?

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Genres
  • History
  • Documentary
  • News
Release date Dec 17, 2013
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Maj Productions Center City Film & Video

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Runtime 1h 24m
Color Color
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