Analysing newspapers: an approach from critical discourse analysis
Richardson, John E.Unknown
Palgrave Macmillan (Hampshire, 2007) (eng) English9781403935656UnknownUnknownJOURNALISM-OBJECTIVITY; Glossary : p. 236 - 244; Analysing Newspapers provides students of journalism, communication studies and discourse analysis with a systematic, discourse-based framework for the critical study of newspaper reporting. Assuming no prior knowledge of discursive theory, the book explores how the language of journalism works--its power, its function and its effects. Using wide-ranging and highly topical case studies and examples, students are shown discourse analysis of journalism "in action". Identifying and exploring key linguistic concepts and tools, Richardson provides a detailed introduction to a practical model of critical discourse analysis which students will be able to apply to their own newspaper research.
Physical dimension
xi, 268 p.23 cm.Unknown
Summary / review / table of contents
Introduction: Newspaper Discourse --
Analysing Newspapers: Context, Text and Consequence --
Analysing Texts: Some Concepts and Tools of Linguistic Analysis --
Discursive Practices: Producing Print Journalism --
Social Practices: Journalism and the Material World --
Applying Discourse Analysis: Argumentation and Letters to the Editor --
Critical Discourse Analysis: War Reporting.