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Crime / by Anderson, Judith.(CARDINAL)682986;
Includes bibliographical references (page 43) and index.Crime: a public interest -- What's new? -- Fighting crime -- Your call counts! -- The thrill of the chase -- Balanced reporting -- Hidden bias -- Glamourizing crime -- Fiction or real life? -- The media stunt -- Name and shame -- Trial by media -- A cause of crime? -- Checkbook journalism -- Under surveillance -- Crime online -- Power and influence."Discusses the media treatment of crime worldwide, including issues of media pressure, privacy, discrimination, and scandals"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Crime and the press; Crime in mass media; Mass media and crime;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Smart parents, safe kids : everything you need to protect your family in the modern world / by Stuber, Robert.(CARDINAL)380811; Bradley, Jeff,1952-(CARDINAL)169889;
Subjects: Safety education.; Parenting.; Crime prevention.; Internet and children.; Mass media and families.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The murder business : how the media turns crime into entertainment and subverts justice / by Fuhrman, Mark.(CARDINAL)529088;
MARCIVE 3/03/11American murder meets American idol: the Caylee Anthony case -- Killer cop: Drew Peterson -- When crime TV goes too far: Melinda Duckett -- Murder and the upper class: Martha Moxley -- Portrait of a mama's boy: Scott Peterson -- Death of a troubled princess: JonBenét Ramsey -- The strange death of a White House counsel: Vince Foster -- The case that started it all: O.J. Simpson -- The witness everyone "forgot."Argues that the media distort the facts and sensationalize murder cases in pursuit of profit and a good story, analyzing several prominent murder cases, how they were treated by the media, and what really happened.
Subjects: Ramsey, JonBenét, 1990-1996.; Mass media and crime; Mass media and criminal justice; Murder in mass media.; Mass media; Murder in mass media;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 6
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Natural born killers [videorecording] / by Hamsher, Jane.; Murphy, Don,1962-(CARDINAL)346608; Stone, Oliver.(CARDINAL)347901; Tarantino, Quentin.(CARDINAL)387596; Townsend, Clayton.(CARDINAL)786095; Veloz, David.; Alcor Films.; Ixtlan Corporation.; New Regency (Firm)(CARDINAL)848491; Regency Enterprises.(CARDINAL)785784; Warner Bros.; Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)(CARDINAL)338270;
Edited by Hank Corwin, Brian Bendan ; director of photography, Robert Richardson.Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis, Robert Downey, Jr., Tommy Lee Jones.Fugitive lovers, and become media superstars.DVD format.
Subjects: Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Mass media and crime; Violence in mass media;
Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Justice in the age of judgment : from Amanda Knox to Kyle Rittenhouse and the battle for due process in the digital age / by Bremner, Anne(Lawyer),author.(CARDINAL)862245; Bremner, J. Douglas,1961-author.(CARDINAL)647673;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Taking the case -- The trial of a lifetime -- You, the jury -- First impressions are lasting -- The tragic tale of Frances Farmer -- Betty Broderick: a wife scorned -- The West Memphis Three -- O.J.: sprinting to acquittal in court and on TV -- The criminal passions of Mary Kay Letourneau -- Scott Peterson: if looks could kill -- Michael Jackson: welcome to Neverland -- The Duke Lacrosse debacle -- Amanda Knox in the court of public opinion -- DNA, O.J., and the wrong lessons learned -- Susan Cox Powell: into the wild -- The mysterious case of Rebecca Zahau: proving police wrong -- The barefoot bandit: a criminal gets ahead of the media game -- Tot Mom: dancing with the devil -- Trump, Amanda, and America first -- DNA evidence falls apart in Amanda's case -- Don't just believe women (or anyone else) -- Exonerated -- Justice delayed for Susan Cox Powell -- Ahmaud Arbery: "There's a black man running down the street" -- "I can't breathe": The death of George Floyd -- Justice achieved for Susan Cox Powell -- Kyle Rittenhouse -- Justice for George Floyd -- Two different jury trials, two different outcomes -- Justice, even in the Age of Judgment -- Postscript: Stillwater -- Appendix: Welcome to the freak show--analyzing Amanda's ordeal."From Amanda Knox to O.J., Casey Anthony to Kyle Rittenhouse, our justice system faces scrutiny and pressure from the media and public like never before. Can the bedrock of 'innocent until proven guilty' survive in what acclaimed Seattle attorney and legal analyst Anne Bremner calls the age of judgment?"--Back cover.
Subjects: Bremner, Anne (Lawyer); Crime and the press.; Criminal anthropology.; Free press and fair trial.; Mass media and criminal justice.; Murder in mass media.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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When crime waves / by Sacco, Vincent.(CARDINAL)276131;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-199) and index.
Subjects: Crime.; Criminology.; Criminal statistics.; Mass media and crime.; Criminal justice, Administration of.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Natural born killers [videorecording] / by Stone, Oliver,film director,screenwriter.(CARDINAL)347901; Harrelson, Woody,actor.(CARDINAL)347754; Lewis, Juliette,actor.(CARDINAL)785760; Downey, Robert,1965-actor.; Jones, Tommy Lee,1946-actor.(CARDINAL)348246; Sizemore, Tom,1961-2023actor.(CARDINAL)340740; Veloz, David,screenwriter.; Rutkowski, Richard,1966-screenwriter.; Tarantino, Quentin,screenwriter.(CARDINAL)387596; Hamsher, Jane,film producer.; Murphy, Don,1962-film producer.(CARDINAL)346608; Townsend, Clayton,film producer.(CARDINAL)786095; Warner Bros.; Regency Enterprises.(CARDINAL)785784; Alcor Films.; Ixtlan Corporation.; New Regency (Firm)(CARDINAL)848491; Warner Home Video (Firm)(CARDINAL)218485;
Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis, Robert Downey, Jr., Tommy Lee Jones.Not rated ; "mature content some viewers may not find suitable, inappropriate for viewers younger than 17"--Container.DVD.
Subjects: Serial murderers; Serial murders in mass media; Fugitives from justice; Mass media and crime; Fame;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Mass shootings / by Gitlin, Marty,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Why are there so many mass shootings? Violence in media creates violence in children / Vanessa LoBue ; Violent media does not create mass killers / MediaSmarts ; Cyberbullying cannot be ignored / Andrew Przybylski ; Mental illness plays a huge role in gun violence / Amy Swearer ; Blaming mass shootings on mental illness leads to stigma / Jessica Glenza -- Are guns the root of the problem? The President of the United States is blaming everything but guns for mass shootings / Sabrina Siddiqui ; Americans largely support gun restrictions to "do something" about gun violence / Domenico Montanaro ; Gun control is not the solution / National Public Radio ; California proves background checks don't work / Jon Miltimore ; International gun control laws show the complexities of the problem / Peter Squires -- How important is the Second Amendment? Assault weapons and high-capacity magazines must be banned / Center for American Progress ; "More people with guns" won't help / Colleen Walsh ; Repealing the Second Amendment is not a simple prospect / Ron Elving ; The Second Amendment is open to interpretation / Alan Yuhas ; The rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment must be defended / Richard Ebeling -- How should the problem of mass shootings be addressed? "Good guys with guns" are not the solution / Susanna Lee ; You too can be a good guy with a gun / David French ; Gun buybacks are futile / Jon Stokes ; Open Carry is wrong law for curbing gun violence / Paul Ausick ; Focus on prevention instead of reacting / Anya Kamenetz -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact."Since 2016, the United States has experienced an average of nearly one mass shooting per day. Is this the new normal, or can something be done to prevent these slaughters? America seems divided about how to stop mass shootings. While some point to stricter gun control as a solution, others urge a focus on mental health and improvement of social factors that contribute to disenfranchisement. Meanwhile, the shootings continue, while the country's leaders are deadlocked. The diverse viewpoints in this volume explore the topic of mass shootings, their causes and effects, and potential solutions for eliminating them"--
Subjects: Mass shootings; Mass shootings; Firearms and crime; Gun control; Violence in mass media.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Dog day afternoon [videorecording] : /
Disc 1. Movie -- disc 2. Special features.The story of a botched bank robbery that occurred August 22, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York and turned into a bizarre hostage situation lasting all day. The lead robber wishes to obtain funding for a sex-change operation for his gay loverDigital video disc.System requirements:
Subjects: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.; Gay couples -- Drama.; Hostage negotiations -- Drama.; Hostages -- Drama.; Mass media and crime -- Drama.; Sex change -- Drama.; Bank robberies -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama. Hostage negotiations -- Drama. Hostages -- Drama. Mass media and crime -- Drama. Gay couples -- Drama. Sex change -- Drama.;
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Dog day afternoon [videorecording] / by Bregman, Martin,1926-; Broderick, James.(CARDINAL)749129; Cazale, John,1936-1978.; Durning, Charles,1923-2012.(CARDINAL)749166; Elfand, Martin.; Kemper, Victor J.,1927-; Lumet, Sidney,1924-2011.(CARDINAL)721540; Pacino, Al,1940-(CARDINAL)747288; Pierson, Frank R.(CARDINAL)844307; Sarandon, Chris.(CARDINAL)830334; Artists Entertainment Complex (Firm); Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ); Warner Home Video (Firm)(CARDINAL)218485;
Director of photography, Victor J. Kemper ; editor, Dede Allen.Al Pacino, John Cazale, James Broderick, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon.The story of a botched bank robbery that occurred August 22, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York and turned into a bizarre hostage situation lasting all day. The lead robber wishes to obtain funding for a sex-change operation for his gay lover.Adult.MPAA rating: R; bonus material not rated.DVD.Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay; Academy Award Nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor (Pacino), Best Supporting Actor (Sarandon), Best Director, and Best Film Editing.
Subjects: Feature films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Bank robberies; Gay couples; Hostage negotiations; Hostages; Mass media and crime; Sex change;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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