1. WHAT OUR COMMUNITIES CRAVE.
- Author
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RUTLEDGE, RAQUEL
- Subjects
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CITIZEN journalism , *PUBLIC interest groups , *DEMOCRACY , *INVESTIGATIONS , *CRIME databases - Abstract
The author discusses the importance of watchdog journalism in democracy. She cites the "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" 10-member watchdog team and the newspaper's dedication of its resources to in-depth investigations on various topics. She explains the significance of crime data including driving policing strategies and affecting the public's perception and actual of the safety of their neighborhoods.
- Published
- 2013