“Newsmaking Criminology” or “Infotainment” Criminology? A Decontextualised, Fragmented and Misconstrued Critique

Abstract

This article is a response to the critique of the author's PhD thesis methodology and findings presented in Judith Buckingham's article titled “Newsmaking Criminology” or “Infotainment” Criminology? It explains in more detail the author's thesis study and provides responses to Buckingham's arguments.