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  Body count news: how crime is presented in the news media

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  Criminal obsessions: why harm matters more than crime

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  Media indifference to report on deadly Chicago water contamination an object lesson in how crime is socially constructed

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  What does the word safety mean to you? What personally makes you feel safe or unsafe? How does this compare with what is reflected in the media?

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  Is crime a serious issue in your community? Why do you believe this? How does the media inform your perception of crime where you live?

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  What do you believe is the biggest public safety issue facing your community? Do you believe it gets sufficient news coverage? Why or why not?

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  What is the purpose of reporting on crime and safety issues? What do readers/viewers need to know? Who decides?

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  Why do you believe crimes such as tax evasion, wage theft, and violations of environmental law do not receive as much coverage as index crimes like robbery and shoplifting?

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  Issues like workplace safety, enviornmental conditions, and housing are not often covered in crime and public safety beats. How can crime reporters effectively pitch stories about these issues to their editors?

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  Crime reporting makes us love the cops

  Crime vs. Harm Police Sources - Bias Source Perspectives Sourcing Story Selection

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  Center for Just Journalism public safety issues resource list

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  Shoplifting is big news; stealing millions from workers is not

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  Workers’ risk underestimation and occupational health and safety regulation

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  Many americans are convinced crime is rising in the U.S. They’re wrong.

  Crime Statistics Crime vs. Harm Sensationalism and Anecdotes Story Selection Stylistic Choices Verification Analysis

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  Telling stories about crime is hard. That’s no excuse for not doing better.

  Arrests and Allegations Causal Claims Crime vs. Harm Police Statements Sensationalism and Anecdotes Source Perspectives Sourcing Story Selection Verification Practice change

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  How Gannett sites embraced a whole-community approach to public safety

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• Letter from the editor: when we cover 'public safety' rather than 'crime,' we give a more accurate picture of our communities

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  Why I quit: local newspapers can needlessly ruin lives for empty clicks

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  Designing a public safety beat

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  Crime reporting: last week tonight with John Oliver

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  Living and Breathing on the Front Line of a Toxic Chemical Zone

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• Discussion Question

  What barriers might journalists face in reporting on crimes like wage theft, illegal evictions, and violations of environmental law?

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• Lesson Plan

  Considering the difference between crime and harm

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  Pitching a public safety story

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