The theory that I shall look into now is Cohen's theory that "The media reacts to an aspect of behaviour" which would allow for an increased insight into why the media focussed on the hammering of the police's reputation over matters such as the Hillsborough Disaster and The Miners Strikes.
It is clear that the media reacts to what goes on around the country at various times to gain information and evidence to big stories they wish to publish, to make their living and to shock and surprize the public order and opinions on sensitive subjects. When it comes down to the news that is placed in front of the public eye in cotemporary times the Negative stories are what make the more poweful, shocking and opinioated news which people are attracted to and want to see more of.
In relation to the Hillsborough disaster news articles. These presented the Yorkshire police force in the positive light at the time, the event portrayed through these stories from various news agencies, mainly The Sun, who lead harsh criticism angainst the Liverpool fc fans stating unbacked fact of assaults and violence against officers. Even though the police were presented in the positive light, it can be seen that the media has huge sway in what people all over believe and argue. The theory stating that the media "reacts to an aspect of behaviour" shows that even if uncorrect, the power of news and the word of mouth coming from a supposedly reliable source can totally sway societies thinking and in light of a supposed negative event taking place. So when the news decides to turn against the police in more recent 2012 articles of renewed reports, the affect has been widespread with many people losing faith again in the reliability of their police force. the public also turns against the police in a way because it was all a cover up which again shows further unreliability and uncorruptability of the police.
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