Media, Crime, and Criminal Justice Exam
Study Guide.
Media - answer✔the main means of mass communication regarded collectively (tv, radio,
newspaper, internet)
4 Primary Types of Media Content - answer✔Advertising, News, Entertainment, Infotainment
Advertising - answer✔-all of the media content purposely geared to impact monetary decisions
-This was distinctly different from other forms of media
originally (not as much today)
-woven into all other forms of media content
-only media form that has a low focus on crime & violence
News - answer✔-media content that is marketed as accurate,
true and objective information about significant events
-plays a key role in perception of reality
-Crime & justice events recorded are often extreme and unusual cases (bizarre crimes,
spectacular trials)
-Crime news is usually "social control" news (Stories are reported as to how the legal system is
responding such as new policies or crackdowns)
-For crime stories news agencies prefer unexpected or unusual events, but presented in terms of
previously established stories or themes
News Crime Stories (composed of 3 parts) - answer✔1)Announcement of the crime that
occurred
2)Viewer is shown the scene or relevant location
3)Shift to search, identification, apprehension of offender and the actions and efforts taken by
law enforcement
Historical News - answer✔-revolved around treason, murder & witchcraft
The "Market" News Model - answer✔-Newsworthiness is determined by public interest
-The journalist simply and objectively report the facts
-Reporters are reactive news collection agents who act for the public and their interests
The "Manipulative" Model - answer✔-Newsworthiness is determined by the interests of the
News Agency's owners
-The journalists intentionally distort the facts to match the interests of the owners
-Reporters act proactively to shape public opinion in support of large institutions
Newsworthiness - answer✔-Regardless of which model is used, Newsworthiness is key
Newsworthiness can be seen in...Seriousness of an event Whimsical circumstances Sentimental
or dramatic elements Involvement of high-status people Engaging images
-what is produced as news is; Sensationalized, Stylized, Commodified
Entertainment - answer✔-media that is not presented as reflecting truth or real events that
provides an escape from reality
-In terms of crime and justice this type of media content shows; impossible and far fetched
crimes, fights, events and characters
-Crime and justice topics are thought to account for ¼ of all entertainment media
Infotainment - answer✔-the marketing of edited and highly formatted information about the
world in entertainment media format
-the reality depicted is carefully chosen
-Viewer feels like they are learning real facts about something but it is a narrow and edited
segment of information
(newest form of media content; can incorporate all other forms of media content)
Legacy Media - answer✔Traditional types of media
(ex: print, sound, visual)
New Media - answer✔Digital interactive media
(ex: internet, games, etc.)
Fear of Criminogenic Media - answer✔-copycat crimes
-media-focused terrorism
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