Sociolinguistic Approaches to Media Language.

Harris, Sandra J.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Sociolinguistic Approaches to Media Language.

Harris, Sandra J.

Critical Studies in Mass Communication, v5 n1 p72-82 Mar 1988

Reviews recent research on aspects of mass media that use a sociolinguistic framework. Argues that linguistic strategies used by media personae to foster the appearance of neutrality as well as aspects of attribution are rich areas for sociolinguistic investigation. (SD)

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interviews, Language Research, Language Usage, Linguistic Theory, Mass Media, Media Research, News Reporting, Sociolinguistics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom

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