Michael Jackson, King of Paparazzi

Facing charges of child molestation, Michael Jackson surrendered to California authorities on November 20, 2003 under the eye of the media.

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"Michael Jackson prosecutors back gag order"
Associated Press, May 14, 2004

"Media lawyers lobby for less stringent secrecy on Jackson Grand Jury"
William Overend, Los Angeles Times, April 6, 2004

"Media gets more access in Jackson case"
Associated Press, April 2, 2004

"Jackson case is a circus, complete with caravan"
William Booth, Washington Post, January 16, 2004

"Michael Jackson faces arraignment amid crush of media blitz, supporters"
Associated Press, January 16, 2004

"The media thrill to Jackson story"
Peter Johnson, USA Today, January 15, 2004

"Ubiquitous reporter gets ready for trial"
Peter Johnson, USA Today, January 15, 2004

"Media access remains early focus of court filings in Jackson case"
Associated Press, January 15, 2004

"Michael Jackson's molestation case: the blob that ate media credibility"
Eric Deggans, St. Petersburg Times, January 11, 2004

"Delayed show on Jackson is broadcast without its star"
Alessandra Stanley, New York Times, January 4, 2004

"Michael Jackson's $1 million interview deal"
Sharon Waxman, New York Times, December 31, 2003

"Michael Jackson no record-breaker for '60 Minutes'"
Lisa de Moraes, Washington Post, December 30, 2003

"Jacko interviewa ratings thriller"
Stephen Battaglio, New York Daily News, December 30, 2003

"'60 Minutes': Not Jacko's finest hour"
David Segal, Washington Post, December 29, 2003

"CBS gets interview, Jackson gets special"
Howard Kurtz, Washington Post, December 27, 2003

"CNN hires ex-O.J. prosecutor for Jackson case"
Caroline Wilbert, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, December 9, 2003

"Social drama or feeding frenzy? The media sharks are circling Michael Jackson"
Cecil Brown, San Francisco Chronicle, December 7, 2003

"Going Wacko for Jacko"
Liz Smith, Newsday, December 4, 2003

"Michael Jackson, Martha Stewart take cases straight to the net"
Mark Glaser, Online Journalism Review, December 3, 2003

"Sheriff's dept. bugged on day Jackson arrested"
CNN, December 2, 2003

"America tunes in for the money shot"
Frank Rich, New York Times, November 30, 2003

"Persistent new leaks fuel coverage of Jackson case"
David Carr, New York Times, November 29, 2003

"News gone wild: All Jackson, all the time"
Tom Shales, TelevisionWeek, November 24, 2003

"Fete for a King leaves Jacko out"
Stephen Battaglio, Daily News, November 21, 2003

"A lot of Jacko talk won't say much"
David Bianculli, New York Daily News, November 24, 2003

"Jackson freed on bail amid crush of media"
Chris Gaither and Matthew Gilbert, The Boston Globe, November 21, 2003