Criminology And Media -- Getting The Story Out

Session Submission Type: Roundtable Session

Abstract

ASC set up a Media Relations Committee to help get more accurate information on crime and criminology research to the public and criminal-justice practitioners. At this session, the committee and invited guests will discuss how that can be done better, and will offer tips to ASC attendees.

Sub Unit

• Area VIII: Roundtables

Chair

• Ted Gest, Criminal Justice Journalists

Discussants

• James Alan Fox, Northeastern University

• Laura Dugan, University of Maryland

• Nancy La Vigne, Urban Institute

• Christopher Uggen, University of Minnesota

• Steve Handelman, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

• Michelle Inderbitzin, Oregon State University

• Cesar J. Rebellon, University of New Hampshire

• Sarah Lageson, University of Minnesota