When OC Was Glued to the News
Commentary With the recent passing of O.J. Simpson, it has brought back many memories, as his trial in 1995 was accurately depicted as the trial of the century. The murder charges 29 years ago was a major daily event, with front-page articles referring to multiple pieces further back in the front sections of the Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register. Both had dedicated sections, with pages of columns devoted to the prior day’s activities. The regular daily section headings were “The O.J. Simpson Murder Trial” and “O.J. Simpson on Trial,” respectively. The Orange County Register had one headline that described this phenom: “Glued to the tube: Viewers judge the O.J. trial,” March 11, 1995. Everyone was captivated by the drama. And almost everyone can recite defense attorney Johnnie Cochran’s line, “If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit.”...