Media coverage of child deaths in the UK: The impact of Baby P: A case for influence?

Susan Elsley

Media coverage of child deaths in the UK: The impact of Baby P: A case for influence?

Susan Elsley

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Following the significant media coverage of the death of Peter Connelly (Baby P, Baby Peter) in August 2007, this study explored the relationship between the media, public pressure and policy making. It used newspaper reporting of the death of Baby Peter as a case study to explore the extent to which UK media coverage has influenced policy on child death cases due to abuse and neglect.

Original language	English
Publisher	The University of Edinburgh/NSPCC Child Protection Research Centre
Number of pages	15
Publication status	Published - 2010

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Media coverage of child deaths in the UK: the impact of Baby P: a case for influence?
Elsley, S. (2010). Media coverage of child deaths in the UK: The impact of Baby P: A case for influence?. The University of Edinburgh/NSPCC Child Protection Research Centre.
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The impact on policy of media coverage of child deaths in the UK
Elsley, S. & Stafford, A.
1/01/09 → 31/12/10
Project: Non-Funded Commission or Consultancy work
Learning from child deaths and serious abuse in Scotland
Stafford, A. & Vincent, S.
1/01/07 → 31/12/09
Project: Other (Non-Funded/Miscellaneous)

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The impact on policy of media coverage of child deaths in the UK

Learning from child deaths and serious abuse in Scotland

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