At a Crossroads or Caught in the Crossfire
Crime coverage concerns for democracy in Portugal, Spain, and Italy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12909776 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maggie Jones Patterson (0000-0001-9517-1360, Duquesne University, corresponding author), Romayne Smith Fullerton, Jorge Tuñón Navarro (0000-0003-0393-6560) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1079-1100 |
| Publication date | 2016-10-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journalism Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1751-2786 • E-ISSN: 1751-2794 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17512786.2016.1234944 |
| OpenAlex | W2531952492 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 12 |
This study of crime reporting shows that keeping crime records secret hurts democratic consolidation. While many reporters and journalism experts interviewed claimed to value the presumption of innocence, at the same time, many skirted legal restrictions and ethical codes. Police and prosecutors supplied leaks, and reporters sought further information from witnesses. This porous secrecy leads to publication of rumors and unreliable eye-witness accounts. Four exacerbating factors affect this reporting method: widespread “clientelism,” a partisan news media, an alternative definition of “public interest,” and weak professionalism
Democracy · Freedom of the press · Journalism · Political science · Politics · Presumption of innocence · Secrecy · Witness · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Law · Media Studies and Communication · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2023 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |