Breaking news on child sexual abuse: early coverage of Penn State Lori Dorfmann, Pamela Mejia, Priscilla Gonzalez, Andrew Cheyne
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The arrest of Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky on charges of child sexual abuse catapulted the issue into the media spotlight. This report examine news from the first 9 days of the case, comparing it to findings in a earlier report by these researchers about how such abuse is usually covered. The findings offer suggestions to reporters and advocates to help push for policies that will institute prevention.