Mass shootings and the media: why all events are not created equal

Due to their sensational nature, mass shootings receive a considerable amount of attention in the media. Despite their rarity, not all shootings garner the same coverage. The present study examines characteristics of newsworthiness among 90 shootings between 2000 and 2012. Using a media distortion a...

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Authors: Schildkraut, Jaclyn (Author) ; Elsass, H. Jaymi (Author) ; Meredith, Kimberly (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: [2018]
In: Journal of crime and justice
Year: 2018, Volume: 41, Issue: 3, Pages: 223-243
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Mass shootings
Media coverage
Media distortion analysis
Newsworthy
School Shootings