As Sandusky trial progresses, what story are the media telling about child sexual abuse?
by: Rebecca Womack and Laura Nixon
posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Reporting on child sexual abuse typically centers on courtroom play-by-plays, with little attention given to prevention or the role of institutions in fostering abuse. The Sandusky case gives the media an opportunity to change that. Are they taking it?
Tags: child sexual abuse, institutional accountability, Jerry Sandusky, Penn State, violence prevention