Journalese: A Dictionary for Deciphering the News
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Journalism, Entertainment, Humour & Comedy, General Humour
| Author: | Paul Dickson, Robert Skole | ISBN: | 9781936863570 |
| Publisher: | Marion Street Press, LLC | Publication: | December 13, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Marion Street Press, LLC | Language: | English |
| Author: | Paul Dickson, Robert Skole |
| ISBN: | 9781936863570 |
| Publisher: | Marion Street Press, LLC |
| Publication: | December 13, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Marion Street Press, LLC |
| Language: | English |
A comprehensive A-to-Z dictionary of journalistic buzzwords and phrases, this witty book is both a handy reference and a humorous look at the true absurdity of journalists’ tired quips and clichés. With an irreverent tone, the authors present hundreds of entries, the majority of which are accompanied by real-world examples and well-phrased criticisms, on topics such as incendiary leads, double entendres, media shoptalk, teasers, hidden agendas, and tabloid-TV excesses. A go-to resource for journalists, students, and word lovers, this book is a vanguard for identifying the misled word-based methods employed by modern media outlets.
A comprehensive A-to-Z dictionary of journalistic buzzwords and phrases, this witty book is both a handy reference and a humorous look at the true absurdity of journalists’ tired quips and clichés. With an irreverent tone, the authors present hundreds of entries, the majority of which are accompanied by real-world examples and well-phrased criticisms, on topics such as incendiary leads, double entendres, media shoptalk, teasers, hidden agendas, and tabloid-TV excesses. A go-to resource for journalists, students, and word lovers, this book is a vanguard for identifying the misled word-based methods employed by modern media outlets.
