Language in the News / Discourse and Ideology in the Press
- 1st
- Rouledge, 1991
- 260
This book examines the crucial role of language in mediating reality. Acknowledgements, Introduction: The Importance of Language in the News, The Social Construction of News, Language and Representation, Conversation and Consensus, Analytic Tools: Critical Linguistics, Discrimination in Discourse: Gender and Power, Terms of Abuse and of Endearment, Attitudes of Power, A Press Scare: The Salmonella-in-eggs Affair, The Salmonella-in-eggs Affair: Pandora's Box, Leading the People: Editorial Authority, Conclusion: Prospects for Critical News Analysis, Notes, Index.