Is the media a reliable or comprehensive source of information on dog attacks? 
Media reporting of canine aggression
Media Bias (2006) 
Pit bull paparazzi 2006
Media Bias (2007) 
Pit bull paparazzi 2007
Media Bias (2008) 
Pit Bull paparazzi-2008
The most sensational “fatal dog attack” that was not a fatal dog attack was the 2007 case of actor Ving Rhames’ dogs and the death of his friend Jacob Adams.
See details of media coverage: 
NCRC Press release Ving Rhames
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National Canine Research Council