Prepare a 500+ word response, supported by scholarly literature, addressing each of the following:

You have just been hired as the news director of a local TV station and given a 5-year, "can't be fired for any reason" contract. Station management has informed you that they want a more "honest" portrayal of local crime and the justice system. Detail the steps you would take to carry out this directive.

These steps should be justified based upon the readings and lectures you have been exposed to in this course. A clear understanding of the impediments to carrying out more complete coverage must be discussed, along with how you will overcome these.

You might also want to search the Web for pages that discuss local TV news stations that have attempted to change their crime coverage to be less sensationalistic.