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Tag: media

Missing Persons Media Appeals Poster

Posted on 2nd Sep 2025 by Charlie Hedges

National Police Chiefs’ Council {2024) When utilising publicity (e.g. Social/News Media, Missing People charity) in appealing for the public’s assistance… Read more Missing Persons Media Appeals Poster

NPCC Media Publicity Advice 

Posted on 2nd Sep 2025 by Charlie Hedges

National Police Chiefs’ Council (2024) The aim of this guidance is to promote consistent good practice across the UK in… Read more NPCC Media Publicity Advice 

“We’re told not to make everything about race, but it is about race.” The experiences of Black missing children and their parents

Posted on 23rd Oct 202423rd Oct 2024 by foxnic

Missing People and Listen Up (2024) “National statistics show that Black children are disproportionately likely to go missing, with 16%… Read more “We’re told not to make everything about race, but it is about race.” The experiences of Black missing children and their parents

The “Missing” Missing: How the “Ideal Victim” is Framed in Media Coverage of Missing Persons.

Posted on 14th Dec 2023 by Charlie Hedges

Mescher, Juliane C. (2014). Not all missing people are created equal in the United States, especially when it comes to… Read more The “Missing” Missing: How the “Ideal Victim” is Framed in Media Coverage of Missing Persons.

An Exploration of the Effectiveness of Missing Children Publicity Appeals

Posted on 7th Dec 2023 by Charlie Hedges

Hunt, D. (2018) Missing children raise considerable concern by their family, friends and members of thepublic for their well-being. A… Read more An Exploration of the Effectiveness of Missing Children Publicity Appeals

The Influence of Case Characteristics, Attitude, and Affect on Citizens’ Willingness to Help Search for a Missing Person.

Posted on 7th Dec 2023 by Charlie Hedges

Lam, J., Kop, N. & Kerstholt, J. (2023) Not all missing persons are treated equally. Research shows that certain types… Read more The Influence of Case Characteristics, Attitude, and Affect on Citizens’ Willingness to Help Search for a Missing Person.

Missing persons and runaway youth: The role of social media as an alert system and crime control tool.

Posted on 3rd Dec 2023 by Charlie Hedges

Jeanis, M. N. (2020).  Missing persons cases have a unique relationship with the media, where increased exposure is said to… Read more Missing persons and runaway youth: The role of social media as an alert system and crime control tool.

“My mother is not newsworthy”: Framing missingness in Israel.

Posted on 8th Nov 2023 by Charlie Hedges

Katz, O. (2022). This research explores the processes of framing civilian (as opposed to military-related) missingness in Israel. The people… Read more “My mother is not newsworthy”: Framing missingness in Israel.

The Role of News Media and Law Enforcement in Minority Missing Persons Cases.

Posted on 4th Nov 2023 by Charlie Hedges

Ellie Cromling (2022) Young, white, and attractive—missing persons of these three traits tends to be the deciding factor in whether… Read more The Role of News Media and Law Enforcement in Minority Missing Persons Cases.

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