Hey look at what is in the news!!!
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As noted in the book, certain types of crimes tend to "sell" more than others. When crimes fit certain themes and contain certain narratives, you can expect them to be covered nearly everywhere. Consider this recent example from CNN and Fox News, who rarely have the same lead story! Top stories He pleaded for family's return. Now he's expected in court to face murder charges Also in the news are these bizarre stories ... maybe you should wonder why such stories are newsworthy in the first place??? ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL Pic of snoozing Chicago cops goes viral after another bloody wee ..read more
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When the President actually doesn't know what he is talking about
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Yesterday President Donald Trump said: 1) "We need quick justice and we need strong justice -- much quicker and much stronger than we have right now. Because what we have right now is a joke and it's a laughingstock. And no wonder so much of this stuff takes place." 2) "We also have to come up with punishment that's far quicker and far greater than the punishment these animals are getting right now. They'll go through court for years. And at the end, they'll be -- who knows what happens." What is the contradiction? Can you find it? And then, there is this: The evidence ..read more
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Why is this news?
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Seriously, please explain how these stories count as being NEWSWORTHY? Body parts found in cooler; man arrested  12-year-old jumps off overpass, kills driver Don't accidentally overdose on black licorice this Halloween, the FDA warns What happened after police took this photo of a mom overdosing California couple that survived Vegas attack die in car crash  Texas mom, 44, had sex with daughter’s teen boyfriend, police say Baltimore teacher sex case: Spanish instructor left during daytime hours to record sex act with student     ..read more
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Worse mass shooting in contemporary American history
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If there is one thing we can be sure of, when the worse mass shooting in contemporary American history occurs, it will be news. In reviewing how this horrible event is being covered by the media, we see some pretty typical and predictable elements in their stories. For example, there are tributes to the "naive and innocent victims." And there are stories about the "heroes" that helped save the day. CNN has a minute by minute account. And a look into the gunman's perch. Fox has a story featuring the victims and this: Stories of heroism emerge following deadly Vegas shooting. And of cou ..read more
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Frames and narratives
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In class today you'll learn about frames and narratives used by the media to tell stories about crime. What frames and narratives identified in class and in your book do you see in these stories from today, if any? http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2017/09/18/state-police-stop-patrols-atv-high-crime-detroit-precinct/105772908/ http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2017/09/18/westchester-police-cyber-crime-dog/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hate-crime-rise-2016-united-states-trump_us_59becac8e4b086432b07fed8 http://www.eagletribune.com/news/merrimack_valley/candidates-at ..read more
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What do you NEED to know today?
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You think it would be in the news then, right? So, CNN has "5 things you need to know today." One of the stories is: "At least 21 children and two teachers were killed when a fire broke out at a school in Kuala Lumpur. Witnesses reported hearing cries for help from inside the burning building and seeing children unable to escape because of metal grills on windows. Renovations to the building had reportedly blocked a fire exit. Officials are examining whether an electric short circuit caused the fire." Ask yourself, where is Kuala Lumpur? You probably don't even know, so why is thi ..read more
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Stories NOT really in the mainstream news
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Brought to you by Truthout, a liberal non-profit media organization. Will the Courts Save the Dreamers? By Marjorie Cohn, TruthoutNews Analysis Thousands of immigrants and supporters join the Defend DACA March to oppose the President Trump order to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on September 10, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: David McNew / Getty Images) With 17 states filing two lawsuits over Trump's DACA rescission, it is more likely that the fate of the Dreamers will be decided in the US Supreme Court rather than in Congress, which would have to defy years ..read more
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Why is THIS news?
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Among the top stories in the news today is this headline from CNN: Son of Alabama assistant coach shot and killed Why is this shooting news when other gun murders happened dozens of times over the weekend? It could be because Alabama is the number 1 team in the nation? And because their first game this year was the most watched opening game ever? That is CNN's story just below the one about the shooting. Then, there is this story about a police officer during a DUI stop telling a white woman, "Remember, we only kill black people." Meanwhile, over at Fox News, one of the lead stories is th ..read more
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In the news today
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Among the leading stories in the news today from mainstream, inner-ring or upper-tier media outlets, are these nuggets: Kidnapped 7-year-old thrown from bridge  NBA bust facing 15 years in prison for major gun charges Georgia cop at DUI stop: 'We only kill black people' Interim police chief resigns amid report of connection to neo-Nazi websites    Ex-cop arrested for uploading child porn onto Twitter faces new charges Knife-wielding man in Stockholm stabs police officer in neck, officials say  Corpus Christi police: Gunshot victim wasn't burglar Why are these stories ..read more
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President Trump reverses Obama order, allowing local police to have military weapons
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From the Washington Post: "President Donald Trump plans to resume the transfer of surplus weapons, vehicles and other equipment from the nation’s military to its state and local law enforcement agencies, reviving a program that was sharply curtailed by President Barack Obama two years ago. The program launched in 1990 but was greatly limited after public reaction to images of heavily militarized police in the streets of Ferguson, Mo., and other sites of civil unrest." Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2017/08/27/trump-restores-program-sending-surplus-military ..read more
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