To what lengths do the reporters, particularly Henry, accept responsibility to challenge those who prematurely assign guilt to the two young suspects? To what extent does race factor into the way the police and the news media frame the story?
The Paper chronicles how reporters at a major metro New York tabloid paper investigate a crime. It underscores the relentless drive of Henry Hackett, the reporter assigned to the case, and his battle against those obstructing his access the evidence but also against some of his colleagues and superiors at work. Who are the suspects […]