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July 29, 2026Criminology

Which deaths count? Debating homicide coverage amidst newsroom scarcity

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JBJonathan Ben-Menachem

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Overview

Qualitative analysis explores journalists' coverage of homicides, highlighting ethical dilemmas and inequities.

Key Points

  • This research investigates how crime journalists manage homicide coverage under constrained resources and the ethical implications involved.
  • Interviews conducted with 58 crime journalists from 40 local newsrooms
  • Qualitative analysis of coverage practices
  • Exploration of moral frameworks influencing coverage decisions
  • Journalists face ongoing disagreements about which homicides to cover due to resource limitations.
  • Competing moral frameworks challenge universal episodic coverage, risking stigmatization of violence-prone communities.
  • Some journalists abandon discretion, opting for blanket coverage to counter distrust in selective practices.

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Jonathan Ben-Menachem (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a69a25ec8da07d9defa5b05https://doi.org/10.1111/1745-9125.70064
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