Media Misrepresents Youth.

In recent research by the Berkeley Media Studies Group and the Justice Policy Institute, youth are more often referred to in news reports when they are involved in criminal activity. The study results also indicated youth of color are more likely to be reported as criminals and less likely as victims of crime. The study evaluated crime coverage in over seventy newspapers and television news programs. You can obtain a copy of the report through www.buildingblocksforyouth.org.