The governing of police-media relations

Alyce M. McGovern, Katy Richmond

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    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 languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationTASA 2004 Refereed Conference: Proceedings: Revisioning Sociology
    PublisherAustralian Sociological Association
    Number of pages15
    ISBN (Print)0959846042
    Publication statusPublished - 2004
    EventAustralian Sociological Association. Conference -
    Duration: 26 Nov 2012 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceAustralian Sociological Association. Conference
    Period26/11/12 → …

    Keywords

    • police
    • mass media
    • police in mass media
    • interviews

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