Reporting on Rape: Myths, Context and Sources

This book examines how rape was portrayed in print news articles from 1996 to 2012. The study explores this topic from three perspectives. First, it examines whether four particular rape myths were present: rape is sex, victims are to blame, men of good standing don't rape, and innocent men are commonly accused of rape. Second, this study takes note of which sources were selected for each news article. Third, it reviews whether context, prevention measures or risk factors were incorporated in news articles.

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Johanna Somers covers local government for The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Va. Previously she served as the state government and politics reporter for The Day in New London, Conn. She earned her master's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri in 2014.