Why do some cases get more media attention than others? How does the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children decide which cases get the most coverage?
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children provides the same services for all cases, even though some cases may get more coverage. Media outlets decide which cases to feature. There are, however, several factors that may affect media coverage: dramatic circumstances; age of the victim; whether the parents speak English; whether the parents and investigating law-enforcement officers are speaking to the media; the location of the abduction (e.g., a large media market may get more attention, as might an abduction occurring in an unexpected locale); and other breaking news stories.
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