Frames and narratives

In class today you'll learn about frames and narratives used by the media to tell stories about crime.

What frames and narratives identified in class and in your book do you see in these stories from today, if any?

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2017/09/18/state-police-stop-patrols-atv-high-crime-detroit-precinct/105772908/

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2017/09/18/westchester-police-cyber-crime-dog/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hate-crime-rise-2016-united-states-trump_us_59becac8e4b086432b07fed8

http://www.eagletribune.com/news/merrimack_valley/candidates-at-mayoral-debate-focus-on-crime-addiction/article_b1c09a67-a7f1-5f23-ae72-3837b7af7ce8.html

http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/news/crime-up-percent-deen-says/article_ad5b68bc-9ce2-11e7-b4ab-e7b83f759c08.html

What do you NEED to know today?

You think it would be in the news then, right?

So, CNN has "5 things you need to know today." One of the stories is:

"At least 21 children and two teachers were killed when a fire broke out at a school in Kuala Lumpur. Witnesses reported hearing cries for help from inside the burning building and seeing children unable to escape because of metal grills on windows. Renovations to the building had reportedly blocked a fire exit. Officials are examining whether an electric short circuit caused the fire."

Ask yourself, where is Kuala Lumpur? You probably don't even know, so why is this news in the US? And why is it one of five things you NEED to know today?

Perhaps for the same reason this is a top story?

Irma's aftermath

Investigations launched after Florida nursing home deaths

What do these victims have in common with the kids from the other story? And also with the child in this story?

Boy falls into a volcanic crater in Italy

Meanwhile, over at Fox News, these are two of the top stories today. Each has other stories "linked" ot it, even though the other stories are in no way related!

DISTURBING MESSAGE

Entertainment

Rap music video depicts lynching of white child

• Black Lives Matter Minneapolis apologizes about photo of 'lynched' man
• College professor fired following remarks on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight'

TRAGIC DISCOVERY

U.S.

Missing pregnant teacher dead, boyfriend arrested

• California grandpa throws man off roof to end hours-long police standoff
• Facebook Live video shows teen before her body was found in hotel freezer

Stories NOT really in the mainstream news

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Will the Courts Save the Dreamers?

By Marjorie Cohn, Truthout | News Analysis

Thousands of immigrants and supporters join the Defend DACA March to oppose the President Trump order to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on September 10, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: David McNew / Getty Images)
With 17 states filing two lawsuits over Trump's DACA rescission, it is more likely that the fate of the Dreamers will be decided in the US Supreme Court rather than in Congress, which would have to defy years of history to agree on comprehensive immigration reform. But if Trump gets to appoint one more justice to the court, DACA may well be struck down.

Read more...

"No Toilet, No Ventilation": Prisoners Describe Horrific Conditions in Harvey's Flood Zone

 

 

Dahr Jamail | 9/11: The Beginning of the End of the US Empire Project

 

 

As Hurricanes Intensify, So Does Resistance to Big Oil in the Gulf

 

 

Dahr Jamail | Welcome to the New World of Wildfires

 

 

Government Watchdog Questions Value of Post-9/11 Travel Security Measures

By Sam Sacks, The District Sentinel | Report

 

 

So, why would these stories NOT be found in the news?

Why is THIS news?

Among the top stories in the news today is this headline from CNN:

Son of Alabama assistant coach shot and killed

Why is this shooting news when other gun murders happened dozens of times over the weekend?

It could be because Alabama is the number 1 team in the nation? And because their first game this year was the most watched opening game ever? That is CNN's story just below the one about the shooting.

Then, there is this story about a police officer during a DUI stop telling a white woman, "Remember, we only kill black people."

Meanwhile, over at Fox News, one of the lead stories is this one:

'JUST DOING MY JOB'
Report: News photographer shot by cop at traffic stop

And this!

Man tied to $500M heist faces jail in separate case

Here the news show they don't know the difference between prison and jail! Wow!





So, why are these stories NEWS?