Response
CQ Press has taken the position that they are in effect practicing journalism. On November 19, 2007, CQ Press publisher John A. Jenkins issues a statement entitled "Why CQ Press Publishes City Crime Rankings: A Response to the Critics". While Jenkins concedes that "crime-ranking information contains many variables and that all must be considered carefully," he points out that "we take very seriously our responsibility to keep Americans informed—even if the news is not good. So we publish such data, even if it causes cities and officials to feel aggrieved."
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