Author Description

This Engaging And Timely Collection Gathers Together For The First Time Key And Classic Readings In The Ever-expanding Area Of Crime And Media. Comprising A Carefully Distilled Selection Of The Most Important Contributions To The Field, This Book Tackles A Wide Range Of Issues Including: Understanding Media; Researching Media; Crime, Newsworthiness And News; Crime, Entertainment And Creativity; Effects, Influence, And Moral Panic; And Cybercrime, Surveillance And Risk. Specially Devised Introductory And Linking Sections Contextualize Each Reading And Evaluate Its Contribution To The Field, Both Individually And In Relation To Competing Approaches And Debates. -- From Back Cover. List Of Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Understanding Media -- 2. Researching Media -- 3. Crime, Newsworthiness And News -- 4. Crime, Entertainment And Creativity -- 5. Effects, Influence And Moral Panic -- 6. Cybercrime, Surveillance And Risk -- Index. Edited By Chris Greer. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.