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Murder in our midst : comparing crime coverage ethics in an age of globalized news /

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Based on a sampling of news coverage, codes of ethics and style guides, and almost 200 personal interviews in 10 North American and Western European countries, 'Murder in Our Midst' reveals that journalists' crime coverage practices differ greatly. It shows how each nation's stor...

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Main Authors: Fullerton, Roymayne Smith (Author), Patterson, Maggie Jones (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Subjects:
Journalistic ethics > Europe, Western > History > 21st century.
Journalistic ethics > North America > History > 21st century.
Crime and the press > Europe, Western > History > 21st century.
Crime and the press > North America > History > 21st century.
Journalism > Objectivity > Europe, Western > History > 21st century.
Journalism > Objectivity > North America > History > 21st century.
Journalistes > Déontologie > Europe de l'Ouest > Histoire > 21e siècle.
Journalistes > Déontologie > Amérique du Nord > Histoire > 21e siècle.
Criminalité et presse > Europe de l'Ouest > Histoire > 21e siècle.
Criminalité et presse > Amérique du Nord > Histoire > 21e siècle.
Presse > Objectivité > Europe de l'Ouest > Histoire > 21e siècle.
Presse > Objectivité > Amérique du Nord > Histoire > 21e siècle.
Media & Communications.
Industries.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS.
Communication Studies.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES.
Journalism.
Crime and the press
Journalism > Objectivity
Journalistic ethics
North America
Western Europe
2000-2099
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Based on a sampling of news coverage, codes of ethics and style guides, and almost 200 personal interviews in 10 North American and Western European countries, 'Murder in Our Midst' reveals that journalists' crime coverage practices differ greatly. It shows how each nation's story telling reflects not only shapes policies toward crime and criminals, but also culturally constructed concepts like privacy, public, public right to know, and justice.
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2021.
Physical Description:1 online resource (320 pages)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190863579 (ebook)
0190863579 (ebook)
9780190863562
0190863560