Feeding Fear? : An Examination of the Representation of Crime News in Contemporary Irish Print Media
Journal: Arrow - TU Dublin (Technological University Dublin)
Year: 2012

Crime is a timeless phenomenon. Its inherent ability to both fascinate and appal has made reporting of crime an intrinsic part of newspapers since the dawn of the printing press. The interest surrounding crime validates the need for accurate and consistent reporting. This renders it a regular feature of the daily news cycle and thus a fixture in our everyday lives. Reading or hearing about it through the news media is the only contact that many people will have with crime throughout their lives.