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The other George Floyd story: How media freedom led to conviction in his killer's trial

  • Written by Michael J. Socolow, Associate Professor, Communication and Journalism, University of Maine
The other George Floyd story: How media freedom led to conviction in his killer's trialDarnella Frazier is third from right, recording the murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020.Minneapolis Police Department via AP

When 17-year-old Darnella Frazier started recording video of Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin murdering George Floyd, she initiated a series of historic events that led to Chauvin’s...

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