News values and the prospect of desensitization to gun violence: A content analysis of U.S. mass shooting coverage, 2013–2022
Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism
Published online on February 19, 2026
Abstract
Journalism, Ahead of Print.
News coverage of crime is an enduring emphasis within journalism research, in part because such coverage has the potential to meaningfully shape how audiences understand crime policy and their own safety. Drawing from the literature on news values, this ...
News coverage of crime is an enduring emphasis within journalism research, in part because such coverage has the potential to meaningfully shape how audiences understand crime policy and their own safety. Drawing from the literature on news values, this ...