Media representations are essential catalysts in illustrating the nature and context of organized crime in Canada and around the world. Indeed, various media sources have attempted to portray the reality of a criminal lifestyle while simultaneously entertaining, informing and enlightening every generation of Canadians interested in organized crime over the last century. The news media plays a vital role in keeping the public informed about the activities of organized criminal groups operating in Canada. Nightly news, television documentaries, and newspaper editorials often profile criminal activity perpetrated by criminal organizations and gangs. While many of these media representations remain objective in an attempt to get the news out to Canadian citizens, others may take on a significant degree of bias and sensationalize the danger posed by these criminal groups in an attempt to attract larger audiences. Conversely, through corruption or extortion, media sources may be under the influence of organized criminal groups and not accurately describe the threat they pose....