Murder in Black: A Media Distortion Analysis of Homicides in Baltimore in 2010

    Authors

    J. Schildkraut;A. M. Donley

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    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

    WOS:000302632000004

    ISSN

    1088-7679

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