Over the last half of the twentieth century, television has become the predominant medium through which the public accesses information about the world. Through

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Crime in TV, the News, and Film provides a fresh look at the interplay between criminal events and the media outlets that cover them. The authors’ diverse bac

This book explores how religion manifests itself in television. It focuses on how religious traditions, practices, and discourses have been incorporated into no