| Title:
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THE LANGUAGE OF JOURNALISM
A MULTI-GENRE PERSPECTIVE |
| By: |
Michael Higgins, Angela Smith |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£23.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1849660662 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781849660662 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
20 June, 2013 |
| Pages: |
152 |
| Description: |
The variety of media platforms available makes it difficult for would-be journalists to understand the requirements of each medium. This book is an accessible, clearly structured guide to different language conventions. It clearly explains the different styles and issues involved with each platform, covering theory as well as practice. |
| Synopsis: |
The Language of Journalism aims to provide an accessible, wide-ranging introductory textbook for a range of students. The book explores the significance of a range of linguistic practices occurring in journalism, demonstrating and facilitating the use of analysis in aiding professional journalistic and media practice. The book introduces the differences in language conventions that develop across media platforms. It covers all the key journalistic mediums available today, including sport, online and citizen journalism alongside the more standard chapters on magazine, newspaper and broadcast journalism. Clearly written and structured, this will be a key text for journalism students. |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Academic |
| Returns: |
Returnable |