The concept of “objectivity” connotes a set of practices and ideas, such as a stance of neutrality or balance in relation to the people and events being reported. It is a central ethos in journalism, especially in the Anglo American liberal democracies. It is also acquiring global significance as journalists seek new roles and institutional
Crime reporting represents a significant component of newspapers in the western world. This is the case for both broadsheets and tabloids, although crime coverage in tabloids tends to be more sensational, in terms of the types of crime covered, as well as the use of emotive language and visual images. The most up-to-date research in
This article explores the pivotal role of crime reporting within the criminal justice process in the United States. The introduction underscores the significance of reporting crimes for public safety and introduces the overarching themes of the article. The first section delves into the process of reporting a crime, elucidating the various methods of reporting and
Almost all crimes become known to the police because citizens, usually victims, report them. In this role as gatekeeper, victims weigh their concerns about injustice, their own security, and the security of the community against the costs of reporting the crime, which may include a belief that the police are unlikely to arrest the offender
Investigative journalism is the product of independent work by reporters and editors, which reveals a public or social issue that would otherwise remain unknown. Reporters produce original investigations for newspapers, magazines, books, broadcast outlets, newsletters, and news websites. The process of investigation may take days, months, or years and include reviewing public documents, conducting multiple
International news reporting evolved with the advent of the telegraph in the mid-1800s. The explosion of foreign news that followed largely supported the colonial empires; it also focused on international conflicts involving them (while all but ignoring others). The concept of international reporting is itself contentious, beginning with the definition of “news.” Galtung and Ruge
Introduction The defining feature of health care markets and the economics of the health care sector is information structure. Kenneth Arrow, in his seminal paper, demonstrates the role that ‘missing markets’ for information play in explaining the existence of the features of health care that distinguish it from other industries and markets (Arrow, 1963). Information
Almost all crimes become known to the police because citizens, usually victims, report them. In this role as gatekeeper, victims weigh their concerns about injustice, their own security, and the security of the community against the costs of reporting the crime, which may include a belief that the police are unlikely to arrest the offender