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Publication Date: 1977
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The Representation of Criminal Events in Houston's Two Daily Newspapers
Antunes, George E.; Hurley, Patricia A.
Journalism Quarterly, 54, 4, 756-60, Win 77
Reports on an analysis of data in two Houston daily newspapers, which indicates that the distribution of crimes reported in the press is markedly dissimilar from the distribution of crimes reported to the police; concludes that newspaper readers are given a distorted view of the reality of crime. (GW)
Descriptors: Bias, Community Attitudes, Content Analysis, Crime, Journalism, News Reporting, Newspapers, Public Opinion
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