The Language of the News Martin Conboy The Language of the News investigates and critiques the conventions of language used in newspapers and provides students with a clear introduction to critical linguistics as a tool for analysis. Using contemporary examples from UK, US and Australian newspapers, and from TV and radio, this book deals with key themes of representation, from gender and national identity to ‘race’ and looks at how language is used to construct audiences, to persuade and even to parody. It examines debates in the newspapers themselves about the nature of language including commentary on political correctness, the sensitive use of language and irony as a journalistic weapon. Featuring chapter openings and summaries, activities, and a wealth of pertinent examples from contemporary news coverage, The Language of the News assists students in widening their perceptions of the use of language in the news media and is essential reading for students of Media and Communication, Journalism, and English Language and Linguistics. Martin Conboy is a reader in Journalism Studies at the University of Sheffield. He is the author of The Press and Popular Culture, Journalism: A Critical History and Tabloid Britain: Constructing a Community Through Language as well as being the co-editor of a series of a series of books on Journalism Studies.