header image

Archive for October 28, 2010

Sensationalism or defamation?

Posted by: | October 28, 2010 | No Comment |

Mitchell Stephens wrote in his book ‘A History of News,’ that “Murders and their victims surrender all rights to privacy,” he goes on to quote John McEnroe a former tennis star that claimed that, “Being a celebrity is like I am being raped.” If murders and victims surrender all their rights to privacy and being […]

under: Uncategorized
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Are we a depraved people for taken such an interest in stories of crime? Cynical people might think so but actually the reporting of crime in news has served four main purposes: Assist in the apprehension of the criminal Deter other potential criminals Clarify and reinforce lines of acceptable behavior Strengthen political bonds Though crimes […]

under: Uncategorized
Tags: , , , , , , ,

Categories