{"product_id":"media-circusisbn-9781941631607","title":"Media Circus","description":"\u003cb\u003eImagine losing a loved one in the public eye.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA media frenzy ensues and spreads your family name through the news. Reporters ambush you, and across the country, strangers gossip about your personal loss.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to the circus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo one understands better than Kim Goldman the complex emotions of individuals suffering a personal tragedy under the relentless gaze of the media. During the famed O.J. Simpson trial, Kim, whose brother, Ron Goldman, was brutally murdered, became the public poster child for victims suffering in the public eye.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMedia Circus\u003c\/i\u003e, Goldman, now a dedicated victims' advocate who works with families across the country, presents the first collective look at these ordinary, grieving victims—forced to manage their very private trauma and despair in a very public way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough candid interviews and detailed, original reporting, \u003ci\u003eMedia Circus\u003c\/i\u003e delivers riveting, humanizing, and inspiring stories from the victims and survivors of violent crimes who found themselves the focus of national media attention. Its heartfelt narratives showcase the unique challenges of coping with and healing from grief when the whole world is watching.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these pages, the families of other victims tell their stories, including:\u003cbr\u003eEsaw And Emerald Garner, wife and daughter of police brutality victim Eric Garner (2014)\u003cbr\u003eScarlett Lewis, mother of six-year-old Newtown tragedy victim Jesse Lewis (2012)\u003cbr\u003eDebra Tate, sister of Charles Manson murder victim Sharon Tate (1969)\u003cbr\u003eJudy Shepard, mother of gay hate-crime victim Matthew Shepard (1998)\u003cbr\u003eMildred Muhammad, ex-wife of the DC Sniper (2002)\u003cbr\u003eTere Duperrault Fassbender, survivor of family's brutal murder at sea (1961)\u003cbr\u003eCollene Campbell, sister of murdered NASCAR driver Mickey Thompson (1988)\u003cbr\u003eMarie Monville, wife of the Amish Shooter (2006)\u003cbr\u003eDave And Mary Neese, parents of teen murder victim Skylar Neese (2012)\u003cbr\u003eScott And Kathleen Larimer, parents of Aurora theater shooting victim John Larimer, and\u003cbr\u003eShirley Wygal, mother of Aurora theater shooting victim Rebecca Wingo (2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedia Circus\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond the names and faces to show the real victims behind the stories.\u003cb\u003e“\u003c\/b\u003eKim takes us to a place the camera rarely has an opportunity to go. An intimate look inside the lives of grieving survivors with a level of trust only a fellow survivor could earn. At times of tragedy, mass media tends to skim the surface.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kyra Phillips, CNN Anchor\/Correspondent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Behind every headline lies a personal story that is often forgotten or never told. Kim Goldman's \u003ci\u003eMedia Circus\u003c\/i\u003e renders an eye-opening glance into the reality of high-profile victims’ personal loss and struggle for healing.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Debra Tate, victim advocate and author of \u003ci\u003eSharon Tate: Recollection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Goldman makes very important comparisons of cases from the past 30 years and shows how social media and media in general has impacted the victims while living under the public microscope.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Katie Beers, victims’ rights advocate and author of \u003ci\u003eBuried Memories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKnown nationwide as a victims’ rights advocate after her brother’s murder and the infamous OJ Simpson murder trial, \u003cb\u003eKim Goldman\u003c\/b\u003e is the founding Co-Chair of The Ron Goldman Foundation for Justice. She is also the Executive Director of The Youth Project, a non-profit organization that provides free counseling, support groups, crisis intervention, and education and outreach to thousands of teenagers since opening in 2000. In her spare time, Goldman travels the country as an impassioned public speaker on victims’ rights, the role of the media, judicial reform, and other related topics. She is currently a resident of Greater Los Angeles, where she has lived for thirteen years, and a single parent. See more online at KimberlyGoldman.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormer magazine editor \u003cb\u003eTatsha Robertson\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning editor and writer with more than twenty years of experience handling investigative, feature, and news stories for leading magazines and newspapers. As the first female NYC Bureau Chief and National Rover for \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, she covered some of the nation’s largest stories, including Katrina, September 11th, and many major crime stories. She pioneered \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e magazine’s focus on investigative and news articles, which led to the positioning of the magazine as a significant authority and voice on news and led to an interview with President Obama. Most recently, she was the crime editor at \u003ci\u003ePeople Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. Robertson is a frequent guest on national media, appearing on programs like \u003ci\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e, CNN, HLN, FOX, and MSNBC. Tatsha teaches journalism as an adjunct professor at NYU. 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