Crime and the MediaA great deal of what is consumed and made integral to daily life through the mass media are stories of crime, law and justice. This study explores the ramifications of this, focusing on such topics as media formats, institutional relations, and popular drama and fear. |
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Jack Katz 1987 What Makes Crime News? Media Culture | 3 |
Outrage and Anxiety in | 12 |
Society 9 pp 4775 | 47 |
Copyright | |
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