A Study on the Reporting of Juvenile Homicide Cases in Chicago

question 43

Multiple Choice

A study on the reporting of juvenile homicide cases in Chicago newspapers found that ________.

• A) as juvenile homicide rates declined, media coverage increased
• B) news articles did a good job of covering youth crime
• C) a homicide received more media coverage if it was committed by a white youth
• D) All of the above
• E) Both a and c

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