Hidden behind the text: A linguistic ethnographic study of stancetaking in news production
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serval:BIB_561A61204D8D
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Hidden behind the text: A linguistic ethnographic study of stancetaking in news production
Journal
Language & Communication
ISSN
0271-5309
Publication state
Published
Issued date
03/2025
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
101
Pages
15-27
Language
english
Abstract
This article examines stancetaking in newswriting situations. It adopts a linguistic ethnographic approach that looks behind-the-scenes of news production. Through two case studies, it first shows how journalists use stancetaking in interviews as a resource for producing newsworthy material, corresponding with news values of negativity and emotion. It then unfolds the processes that lead journalists to erase their own contribution from the final product, presenting instances of their stancetaking as if they only originated from the source. By doing so, journalists incorporate their own views into the news products while ostensibly adhering to the journalistic standard of neutrality and objectivity.
Open Access
Yes
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