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Why corporate crime is often called something else

You might notice some of the euphemisms news organizations use in describing certain issues and practices.

The Wall Street Journal has a section called Risk & Compliance Journal. Likewise, the New York Times covers white collar crime. Another news organization uses a different term for the issue, even in its own name: Corporate Crime Reporter.

Russell Mokhiber, the editor of the newsletter/website, wrote a recent column called Call Corporate Crime Corporate Crime, because so many organizations--even outside the news business--will not.

We get a visit from the editor to talk about the reluctance to call bad corporate behavior what it is.

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The Jefferson Exchange is Jefferson Public Radio's daily news program focused on issues, people and events across Southern Oregon and Northern California. Natalie Golay is the program's senior producer, Charlie Zimmermann is the assistant producer, and Mike Green hosts the show.