... problem would be media self-control, but that does not seem to be on the horizon anytime soon; however, some outlets are responding to local pressure for responsibility. A Texas television station recently adopted a new set of standards for reporting crime news that included considerations of significance of crime events for the community and implications for prevention. This coincided with the ... station subsequently receiving its highest ratings in a decade (Holley, 1996). Awareness of the existence and extent of the influence of media violence is the first defense in law enforcement...

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