Crime and Investigative Reporting in the UK

Marianne Colbran (Criminology, London School of Economics)

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Policy Press
12 December 2023

Media studies; Violence in society; Police & security services

Drawing on interviews with journalists and police officers, this is the first ethnographic study of crime news reporting in the UK for over 25 years. It explores the changes in crime reporting over the last 40 years, including the aftermath of the Leveson Report and impediments to crime reporting in the ‘fake news’ era.

Looking to the future, Marianne Colbran considers the ways in which the new investigative non-profits work with members of the public to report stories that legacy media no longer have time or money to fund - an area of research not previously tackled by media criminologists.

By: Marianne Colbran (Criminology London School of Economics)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781447358916
ISBN 10: 1447358910
Pages: 210
Publication Date: 12 December 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Why Study Crime News? 2. The Metropolitan Police 3. Police ‘Control’ and the UK National Press 4. The Phone-Hacking Scandal 5. The Effect of Digital Platforms on the Police and the Media 6. The Rise of the New Investigative Journalism Start-Ups 7. The Changing Face of Crime News 8. How Does the Fourth Estate Work Now in Crime and Investigative Reporting?

Marianne Colbran is Visiting Research Fellow at the Mannheim Centre for Criminology at the London School of Economics. She was previously a television scriptwriter for the British police show, The Bill.

Reviews for Crime and Investigative Reporting in the UK

"""This book delivers on its promise and will resonate with audiences that have a tradition of policing by consent. Colbran is well situated to respond with research into who makes the opening gambit on an increased reciprocity between police and media producers, and how it plays out."" Policing and Society ""I can claim without any irony that this book meets the criteria for exemplary investigative journalism so often lacking in legacy media reports. Colbran is completely successful in both identifying a gap in scholarship and filling it – this is a timely and signal contribution to cultural criminology, critical criminology and zemiology."" Crime, Media, Culture ""The book is skilled at reflecting changing relations between the police, press and public relations. It is a valuable resource for scholars, police and media practitioners worldwide on the changing landscapes of crime, policing and reporting."" LSE Review of Books “This is a valuable publication for journalism scholars and practitioners mainly due to its wide-ranging list of data from empirical research and theoretical resources. Journalists beyond the UK will identify similar structural problems in their relations with police and challenges in accessing data related to criminal investigations.” Communication Today"