The amount of crime reporting in the media is not consistent with the actual rate of local crime.What causes this?
A)criminals aggressively seeking more publicity
B)journalists rely on crime stories to make day-to-day news production more predictable
C)local politicians demand more crime coverage from the media
D)there is a great deal more crime occurring today than in the past

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Crime stories are often used as filler content in news production as they are both predictable and attention-grabbing. Journalists may also rely on crime stories to make up for a lack of other news-worthy events. This results in a disproportionate amount of crime reporting in the media, despite the actual rate of local crime.

The Amount of Crime Reporting in the Media Is Not