The public relies on the media to broadcast horrific events in order to educate us but could this coverage simply be glorifying crime? Sometimes I wonder if these criminals are driven by the fame they can rely on after they have committed these crimes.  The media provides recognition for these people, it feeds their name to the public and gives them a lasting legacy. These stories are then often also transformed into books, documentaries and fictional films only further glorifying the crime Andreas Lubitz, the pilot responsible for crashing the Germanwings flight into the French Alps was reported saying to his girlfriend “people will know me”. The driving force of Man Haron Monis, the man responsible for the Lint siege was to capture the attention of 7 news. He requested that his demands be broadcast publicly, he wanted attention and he wanted to be an iconic figure. On top of glorifying criminals the broadcasting of terrible events can also inspire others and feed people ideas about how to execute crimes. Giving details about how the latest Isis runaways have escaped to Iraq, is bound to give other people ideas. It is important that the public gets information about these events but I believe the media should broadcast these articles with more anonymity, less details and no names to give credit and recognition to these criminals.