Title
Murder in Black: A Media Distortion Analysis of Homicides in Baltimore in 2010
Abbreviated Journal Title
Homicide Stud.
Keywords
Baltimore; homicide; media; newsworthy; race; CRIME STORY SALIENCE; NEWS; COVERAGE; NEWSPAPERS; RACE; Criminology & Penology
Abstract
Crime stories, particularly homicide, are extremely prevalent in the media. The current study builds on previous literature by examining a nearly homogenous victim population (N = 223) to identify salient predictors of newsworthiness, particularly celebrated coverage, using The Baltimore Sun, the city's largest newspaper. Contrary to prior research, in this analysis, neither race nor gender were found to be consistent significant factors in receiving media coverage. Various factors, including females, older victims, White victims, and homicides by stabbings, asphyxiation, or other circumstances, were found to be indicators of several types of celebrated coverage.
Journal Title
Homicide Studies
Volume
16
Issue/Number
2
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
175
Last Page
196
WOS Identifier
ISSN
1088-7679
Recommended Citation
"Murder in Black: A Media Distortion Analysis of Homicides in Baltimore in 2010" (2012). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 3262.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/3262
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