Media and Crime in the U.S.

The rise of mobile and social media means that everyday crime news is now more immediate, more visual and more democratic in terms of its production than at any time previously. Offering new and innovative ways of thinking about the relationship between media and crime , Media and Crime in the U.S. critically examines the influence of media coverage of crimes on US culture and identity. With comprehensive coverage of the theories, research, and key issues, acclaimed author Yvonne Jewkes and Travis Linnemann shed light on some of the most troubling questions that continue to vex scholars of media and crime. Features and Benefits Covers theories and research on crime and media. Touches on critical issues in crime and media, among them, the sexual exploitation of children, the different cultural responses to men and women who commit crime, racism and use of force by police, fake news, and the threat of the ‘outsider.' Unique chapters on Media Misogyny (Chapter 5) and Crime and the Surveillance Culture (Chapter 8). Explores innovations in technology and forms of reporting, including citizen journalism. ?Focuses on media and crime in the U.S., but places this discussion within a global context, believing that students of media and crime in the US should not only engage with global debates about the power of global media, but that they will learn more about their own nation's responses to criminal behavior by understanding it in the context of comparative analysis.