Analysing Newspapers

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.