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News Talk: Investigating the Language of Journalism
Colleen Cotter
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Description for News Talk: Investigating the Language of Journalism
Paperback. Provides an insider's view and reveals how language is chosen and shaped into the stories we read and hear. Num Pages: 294 pages. BIC Classification: CFB. Dimension: 222 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 47. Investigating the Language of Journalism. 294 pages. Provides an insider's view and reveals how language is chosen and shaped into the stories we read and hear. BIC Classification: CFB. Dimension: 222 x 154 x 14. Weight: 472.
Written by a former news reporter and editor, News Talk gives us an insider's view of the media, showing how journalists select and construct their news stories. Colleen Cotter goes behind the scenes, revealing how language is chosen and shaped by news staff into the stories we read and hear. Tracing news stories from start to finish, she shows how the actions of journalists and editors - and the limitations of news writing formulas - may distort a story that was prepared with the most determined effort to be fair and accurate. Using insights from both linguistics and journalism, News ... Read more
Written by a former news reporter and editor, News Talk gives us an insider's view of the media, showing how journalists select and construct their news stories. Colleen Cotter goes behind the scenes, revealing how language is chosen and shaped by news staff into the stories we read and hear. Tracing news stories from start to finish, she shows how the actions of journalists and editors - and the limitations of news writing formulas - may distort a story that was prepared with the most determined effort to be fair and accurate. Using insights from both linguistics and journalism, News ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Language
English
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
Number of Pages
294
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521525657
SKU
V9780521525657
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About Colleen Cotter
Colleen Cotter is a senior lecturer at the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film at Queen Mary, University of London. She is a former daily news reporter and editor in the USA. Her previous publications include USA Phrasebook: Understanding Americans and Their Culture, Second Edition (2001).
Reviews for News Talk: Investigating the Language of Journalism
'Colleen Cotter draws on her skills as a linguist and experience as a journalist to produce a fascinating, insightful look at the influences and limitations on language in the news media. It's a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the subtle and often unwitting biases that creep into coverage.' John Diaz, San Francisco Chronicle 'What is fascinating about this ... Read more