Critically analyse a criminal justice focussed television programme of your own choice (e.g., a drama such as Prime Suspect, an episode from a drama series such as Bad Girls or The Bill, a factual programme such as Crimewatch UK, or Police, Camera, Action). You should draw primarily on the media analysis approaches covered in the lectures (e.g. narrative or content analysis). Explain and justify both your choice of programme and your analytical approach. (Short essay)

In this essay I will be focusing on the factual programme Crimewatch UK as my choice of media programme. I will be looking in to the various conflicting views on the programmes methods of presenting crime in a mixture of styles. I have chosen this programme because it has many dimensions to it in relation to the diverse crimes covered by the programme. I will be focusing on content analysis in this essay  because it will give a clearer picture of contrasting methods used to get the message across to the public….(short extract)