Body count news: how crime is presented in the news media
Citation
Chermak, S. M. (1994). Body count news: How crime is presented in the news media. Justice Quarterly, 11(4), 561-582.
The author examines how the sources that crime reporter use influence story selection and presentation. The authors find that the media presents a distorted picture of public safety because police sources define what is important about crime in a way that furthers their own organizational needs.
Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07418829400092431?needAccess=true&journalCode=rjqy20
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Topics: Crime vs. Harm Police Sources - Bias
Themes: Sourcing Story Selection
Skills: Evaluating Sources Identifying Credible Sources