The media started to get involved in the civil rights movement after Rosa Park had sparked the media. The events drew further media attention to the boycott after the success and king was arrested and thrown in jail. Media was one of the most important strategy of the civil rights movements. During the segregation the local radio and television stations as well as newspapers picked up the story of the December 5 boycott and gave it prominence. During 1960s the most prominent form of media was television and radio., 97% of the residents only had radio and newspaper to turn learn what was happening in their country and in the world. Print media also covered the events with news journalism and photos, and taken altogether. The images and media
