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Before it introduces the reader to the specific issue of crime statistics in the news, this chapter provides some background in terms of the relationship between crime and the way it is reported by the news media. In so doing, it provides a synthesis of some of the key scholarly works in the field and a critical overview so the reader can become familiar with what has been said in the field. Indeed, this chapter offers a comprehensive view of the scholarly works available regarding news reporting of crime. It aims at examining the key works in this area, the most important concepts and what the existing research tells us about the particular relation between crime and the media.

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