Abstract
![CDATA[Relationships between the police and the media have long been discussed in the social sciences, particularly criminology and sociology. Both the police and the media play important roles in delimiting our social world and, as such, they are both open to analysis and criticism. These criticisms not only refer to the roles of each institution, but also extend to the relationship between the police and the media. Research thus far, however, has failed to produce a thorough analysis of the ways in which these relationships operate. This paper discusses interviews conducted with key stakeholders in this relationship, with the aim of gaining a better understanding of the complexities and dynamics of police-media relations. Various discourses emerged from these interviews, showing a more complex and sophisticated relationship between the police and the media. The relationship is one that is not just negative or positive, but also productive.]]
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | TASA 2004 Refereed Conference: Proceedings: Revisioning Sociology |
Publisher | Australian Sociological Association |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISBN (Print) | 0959846042 |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Event | Australian Sociological Association. Conference - Duration: 26 Nov 2012 → … |
Conference
Conference | Australian Sociological Association. Conference |
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Period | 26/11/12 → … |
Keywords
- police
- mass media
- police in mass media
- interviews