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Media Presentation of Homicide: Examining Characteristics of Sensationalism and Fear of Victimization and Their Relation to Newspaper Article Prominence
Homicide Studies ( IF 1.920 ) Pub Date : 2019-12-24 , DOI: 10.1177/1088767919896391
Jennifer S. Wong 1 , Victoria Harraway 1
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This study explores how characteristics of a homicide affect prominence of the story in a newspaper (including front-page placement, photographs, article length, and a composite measure of these items). Using a sample of 3,998 newspaper articles from the Vancouver Sun (2004–2015), we examine how homicides that (a) may be deemed “sensational crimes” or (b) may incite fear of personal victimization are related to greater prominence. Findings suggest the presence of sensational characteristics have a greater impact on article prominence than the presence of fear-inciting characteristics. Implications for public perception of homicide events and policy are discussed.

中文翻译:

杀人案的媒体报道:耸人听闻的特征和对被害的恐惧及其与报纸知名度的关系

这项研究探讨了凶杀案的特征如何影响报纸上报道的突出性(包括首页放置,照片,文章长度以及这些项目的综合度量)。我们使用《温哥华太阳报》(2004-2015年)的3,998篇报纸样本作为样本,研究了(a)可能被视为“耸人听闻的犯罪”或(b)可能引起人身伤害的恐惧与更大的知名度相关的凶杀案。研究结果表明,与引起恐惧的特征相比,耸人听闻的特征对文章突出性的影响更大。讨论了公众对凶杀事件和政策的看法。
更新日期:2019-12-24
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