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The Truth About True Crime and Crime News: What are YOUR ethical responsibilities?

Join us to explore the untold history of the place of audiences in true crime and crime news reporting on November 7th at 6:45 PM.

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What’s on offer?

A lively talk on true crime media. How did crime news and true crime develop? How did that change with social media? And what are your ethical responsibilities when engaging with – and perhaps fuelling – crime media?

What’s it about?

From witches and highwaymen to murderers and spectacular mobs, discover the untold history of how everyday people shaped crime media and some of the barbarous consequences.

Who’s leading the event?

Join Dr Bethany Usher, former crime correspondent and author of Journalism and Crime, to consider how YOU might shape what happens next. 

Open to

All. 

Of particular interest to

Fans and consumers of true crime and journalism of all ages and professionals involved in the production and communication of true crime media.