looking for the truth in the news?
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This set of slides discusses critical discourse analysis in the media.TRANSCRIPT
Analyzing MediaCritical Discourse Analysis
Jill Margerison
Journalistic Discoursethe sourcing and the construct of news is
linked with the actions and opinions of social groups
McLellan 1986
“..human beings collectively and individually create their own reality
in response to changing circumstances.”
What is journalism for?
Entertainment?Manipulation of society?
To sell a product?Propagate views of the powerful?
To help people better understand the world?To bear witness to events?
To warn?
The AudienceWhat kind of audience is
imagined by the journalist?
Consumer?Commodity?
Ethics
1. seeking and reporting truths2. acting independently
3. minimising harm4. being accountable for their work
Objectivity
An objective story can never be one that separates facts from values
Journalists not neutral channels through which messages pass
Lexical Analysis
Analysis of particular words used in a newspaper textWords convey imprint of society and value judgements They convey connoted as well as denoted meanings
Iraq War 2003
Saddam Hussein reported to be a threat to world peace
The TruthMendacity - untruthfulness
Yet Western media not guilt free
True objectivity is impossible
Boeing 777 according to Russian News
Shot down by Ukrainian MiG-29 possibly piloted by Polish pilot
Why would this be an important detail to include? For what reason?
Why is a Romanian expert of value?
Ukrainian news
Ukrainians suggest that the Russians shot the flight down
Eyewitnesses report
Neutral Source?
Which country is not strongly involved emotionally and strategically is not aligned with Russia or Ukraine?
Source from Mexico
El Financiero
Does not accuse either side but leaves judgement more open ended.
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