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Book SynopsisWhy do Americans know so much about "celebrity criminals" and so little about crime? If crime is down, why is there so much mayhem on television news and in the newspapers? This book seeks to answer these and other questions, to attempt to make sense of crime, crime news and crime policy in the US.
Trade ReviewKrajicek does a fine job of weaving together his own experiences as a crime reporter, the history of the genre, and lots of examples to produce a convincing indictment of the news media. Dallas Morning News A crime reporter for the New York Daily News in the 1980s, Krajicek quit in disgust in 1990... His book inventories the damage done by sensationalistic, incident-driven coverage, not just on local TV newscasts and in tabloid newspapers but throughout the media. Los Angeles Times Book Review In this lively history of crime reporting, Krajicek charges that all the racy headlines have eclipsed a more crucial story. Entertainment Weekly
Table of Contents1. Dancing with Trash in America the Violent 2. Rupert, Amy, OJ 3. Seven Little Sins, So Many Stories 4. Anything Particularly Cruel: The World of Crime Reporting 5. The Crime Policy Follies: Caution! Politicians at Work 6. Telling the Truth Less Poorly
