EPISODE · Feb 28, 2026 · 8 MIN
Uneven Attention: How Missing Persons Cases Are Covered
from Viewpoints Radio · host Gary Price, Polly Hansen
Uneven Attention: How Missing Persons Cases Are Covered Some disappearances become national obsessions. Others barely register. We examine the research behind “Missing White Woman Syndrome,” and how race, newsroom priorities and public perception shape which cases stay in the headlines and get all the coverage. Guest: Zach Sommers, professor, Chicago-Kent College of Law; Cheryl Neely, sociologist, Oakland Community College, author, No Human Involved Host: Gary Price Producer: Polly Hansen Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | SpotifyFacebook: @ViewpointsOnlineX: @viewpointsradioInstagram: @viewpointsradioFull ArchiveContact UsAffiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Some disappearances become national obsessions. Others barely register. We examine the research behind “Missing White Woman Syndrome,” and how race, newsroom priorities and public perception shape which cases stay in the headlines and get all the coverage.
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Uneven Attention: How Missing Persons Cases Are Covered
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