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Free Press’ Tauhid Chappell talks to “On the Media” about the harmful impacts of traditional crime reporting.

There are huge problems with the way traditional media approach crime reporting.

Distorting or misreporting facts doesn't help families and communities awaiting justice for the loss of their loved ones.

Movement-based organizers and journalists are challenging the media default of simply repeating what the police and other government officials say.

Local-media organizations need to do more to address bias, discrimination and racism in their coverage and in their workplaces.

Black communities in Philly stand to lose opportunities for coverage and collaboration if the internal issues at KYW-TV are not promptly addressed.

Critics say typical crime coverage is "racist, classist, fear-based clickbait."