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Word of Mouth: Journalese

08/04/2014

Journalese

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Michael Rosen on the necessary evil of journalistic cliché.

Michael Rosen takes a look at the language of news and journalism with guests Eve Pollard, Robert Hutton, John Mullan and Michael Higgins.

Why are thugs always vile, market towns always bustling, blondes bubbly and tirades foul mouthed? With the help of ex Editor Eve Pollard, journalist Robert Hutton who wrote 'Romps, Tots and Boffins', Strathcylde University's Michael Higgins, author of 'The Language of Journalism' and Professor John Mullan, Michael Rosen takes a look at the language and the cliches of news journalism

Producer: Maggie Ayre.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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