Date of Award
8-2012
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Mass Communications
Advisor(s)
Joan A. Deppa
Second Advisor
Patricia L. Stith
Keywords
media effects, newspapers, perception, perp walk, prisoners, qualitative
Subject Categories
Communication
Abstract
This paper is designed to provide insights into a neglected aspect of crime news effects. This mixed-qualitative methods study explores what effects convicted criminals report experiencing in the wake of media coverage of their alleged crimes and trials. There are two primary areas of focus in this study: What effects inmates perceive media coverage has had on their cases and how they feel they have been personally affected by media coverage of their alleged crimes and subsequent trials.
Access
Open Access
Recommended Citation
Howell-Collins, Marti Cecilia, "Court Of Public Opinion: How the Convicted Perceive Mass Media Have Affected Their Criminal Trials and Personal Lives" (2012). Mass Communications - Dissertations. 90.
https://surface.syr.edu/com_etd/90
