Crime News in Modern Britain [electronic resource] : Press Reporting and Responsibility, 1820-2010 /
Rowbotham, Judith.author.
Stevenson, Kim.author.
Pegg, Samantha.author.
Drawing together examples from broadsheet and tabloid newspapers this account of English crime reportage takes readers from the late eighteenth century to the present day. In the post-Leveson world, it is a timely and engaging contextualisation of the history of printed crime news and investigative journalism.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: -- PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: A History of Crime News1. The Beginnings of Crime Intelligence 1800-18602. A 'Golden Era'? 1860-18853. Challenging the Golden Goose? 1885-19004. New Journalism Triumphant: 1900-19145. New Perspectives and New Informants: 1914 to 19396. Enhancing Sensationalism: 1939-19607. Positively Criminal? Press, Police and Politicians: 1960s-2010 8. Online and Offline: Post Script 2011-2012Bibliography.
Drawing together examples from broadsheet and tabloid newspapers this account of English crime reportage takes readers from the late eighteenth century to the present day. In the post-Leveson world, it is a timely and engaging contextualisation of the history of printed crime news and investigative journalism.
Great Britain—History.
Social history.
Journalism.
Civilization—History.
History, Modern.
Communication.
History of Britain and Ireland.
Social History.
Journalism.
Cultural History.
Modern History.
Media Studies.