Media and Crime in the U.S. by Yvonne Jewkes

The proliferation of mobile and social media indicates that daily criminal information is now more immediate, more visible, and more democratically generated than ever before. Offering fresh and innovative approaches to grasping the correlation between media and crime, Mass media and Criminality in America. scrutinizes the impact of media reporting on criminal activities on society and selfhood in the United States and worldwide. Encompassing a broad range of theories, research, and pivotal concerns, respected author Yvonne Jewkes and distinguished educator Travis Linnemann have collaborated to shed light on some of the most pressing conundrums concerning media and crime in the contemporary era.