The selection of police pursuits of fleeing motorists for coverage in newspapers

The selection process that determines which police-public interactions are considered newsworthy and result in coverage has rarely been examined. Given the potential impact on public understanding, it is important to understand what factors lead some interactions to receive coverage in local news me...

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Main Author: Briggs, Steven J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: [2018]
In: Journal of crime and justice
Year: 2018, Volume: 41, Issue: 3, Pages: 310-321
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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