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Crime in TV, the News, and Film

Misconceptions, Mischaracterizations, and Misinformation
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With a combination of field experience and criminological research, this book gives insight to the news and drama programming that shapes the way viewers perceive crime and the formation of policy.
Beth E. Adubato is associate professor of Criminal Justice at Saint Peter's University. Nicole M. Sachs is a criminal justice researcher and adjunct professor of criminal justice. Donald F. Fizzinoglia is an independent video and filmmaker. John M. Swiderski is a police officer and adjunct professor of criminal justice.
Chapter 1: What's So New About News? Chapter 2: Murder in the First Degree Chapter 3: Murder in the First Block Chapter 4: "True" Crime Shows Chapter 5: News You Can't Use Chapter 6: It's All in the Genes Chapter 7: The Unbearable Weight of Being Black Chapter 8: Damsels in Distress Chapter 9: Missing Pretty White Girls Chapter 10: It's Hard Being a Girl...Even Harder Being a Girl of Color Chapter 11: Good Cops, Bad Cops, Dirty Cops, and Mad Cops: Five Hollywood Films Chapter 12: From the TV Screen to the Ballot Box
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