Headlinese and Journalese

26 Outubro 2016, 14:00 • David Alan Prescott

Explanation of the style of headlines and the particular language of printed newspapers and the way this may interfere with development of the English language due to excessive use of the "nouns in groups" style, such as "Car Crash Hero Mum in Tax Scandal".
Explanation of close relationship between media and politics with reference to the use of non-elected spin doctors, as shown in the TV series "The Thick of It" (UK) and "Veep" USA in which the (fictional) spin doctors are more important than the politicians for whom they work.