Trust and Discourse: Organizational perspectives offers a timely collection of new articles on th... more Trust and Discourse: Organizational perspectives offers a timely collection of new articles on the relationship between discursive practices in organizational or institutional contexts and the psychological/moral category of trust. As globalization, the drive for efficiency and accountability, and increased time pressure lead groups and individuals to rethink the way they communicate, it is becoming more and more important to investigate how these streamlined and impersonal forms of communication affect issues of responsibility, authenticity and – ultimately – trust. The book deals with a variety of organizational settings ranging from in-hospital bedside teaching encounters and government communication following a nuclear accident to job interviews and foreign news reporting. This comprehensive study of an emerging new field will provide essential reading for linguists, discourse analysts, communication scholars, and other social scientists interested in a range of perspectives on oral, written and digital language use in society, including interactional sociolinguistics, Critical Discourse Analysis, ethnography, multimodality and organizational studies.
Cette contribution s’intéresse aux relations entre langue, événements et discours en s’interrogea... more Cette contribution s’intéresse aux relations entre langue, événements et discours en s’interrogeant sur le rôle qu’occupent les extraits sonores en langue étrangère (comparativement à la langue de la chaîne de télévision) au sein des processus de production du journal télévisé de la chaîne publique de télévision belge francophone, la RTBF. La réflexion, articulée autour de la présentation d’une étude de cas, permet d’apporter une illustration de l’intérêt présenté par la méthode ethnographico-linguistique pour l’étude des discours des médias
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ABSTRACT This paper sheds light on newspaper sub-editors, the “forgotten stepchildren of the news... more ABSTRACT This paper sheds light on newspaper sub-editors, the “forgotten stepchildren of the newsroom” and considers their position within the larger organizational model of the newsroom. In order to explore the sub-editor's position in the news production chain, we take an ethnographic approach. We draw on participant observation in the newsrooms of a Belgian broadsheet and a broadsheet from the Netherlands. In our study of the sub-editor, we observe how at both newspapers the newsroom model differs from those previously described by Esser, and we propose the term “Lowlands newsroom model”. At the same time, we demonstrate how, although the same Lowlands newsroom model is applied in both newsrooms, the spatial setting, division of workload and the sub-editor's profile impact on the sub-editor's ability to intervene in the news production process. We argue that exploring this newsroom model is necessary, not only considering the general newsroom flow, but also the much debated future of the newspaper “subber”. Furthermore, we aim to open the door to future journalism studies research of the sub-editor and hope to move towards a more complete definition of the sub-editor as a—in the language of Gieber—genuine “newspaperman”.
ABSTRACT This paper sheds light on newspaper sub-editors, the “forgotten stepchildren of the news... more ABSTRACT This paper sheds light on newspaper sub-editors, the “forgotten stepchildren of the newsroom” and considers their position within the larger organizational model of the newsroom. In order to explore the sub-editor's position in the news production chain, we take an ethnographic approach. We draw on participant observation in the newsrooms of a Belgian broadsheet and a broadsheet from the Netherlands. In our study of the sub-editor, we observe how at both newspapers the newsroom model differs from those previously described by Esser, and we propose the term “Lowlands newsroom model”. At the same time, we demonstrate how, although the same Lowlands newsroom model is applied in both newsrooms, the spatial setting, division of workload and the sub-editor's profile impact on the sub-editor's ability to intervene in the news production process. We argue that exploring this newsroom model is necessary, not only considering the general newsroom flow, but also the much debated future of the newspaper “subber”. Furthermore, we aim to open the door to future journalism studies research of the sub-editor and hope to move towards a more complete definition of the sub-editor as a—in the language of Gieber—genuine “newspaperman”.
The Calliope online writing center developed at the University of Antwerp, Belgium, provides a mo... more The Calliope online writing center developed at the University of Antwerp, Belgium, provides a modular platform aimed at enhancing learners' professional writing skills. Drawing from the module on press releases it is first shown how Calliope caters for different learning styles and what the main features are of its process approach. Next, we will report on a preliminary investigation into the effectiveness of the writing center, using the results of learners' self-efficacy testing as well as peer feedback data.
ABSTRACT This paper sheds light on newspaper sub-editors, the “forgotten stepchildren of the news... more ABSTRACT This paper sheds light on newspaper sub-editors, the “forgotten stepchildren of the newsroom” and considers their position within the larger organizational model of the newsroom. In order to explore the sub-editor's position in the news production chain, we take an ethnographic approach. We draw on participant observation in the newsrooms of a Belgian broadsheet and a broadsheet from the Netherlands. In our study of the sub-editor, we observe how at both newspapers the newsroom model differs from those previously described by Esser, and we propose the term “Lowlands newsroom model”. At the same time, we demonstrate how, although the same Lowlands newsroom model is applied in both newsrooms, the spatial setting, division of workload and the sub-editor's profile impact on the sub-editor's ability to intervene in the news production process. We argue that exploring this newsroom model is necessary, not only considering the general newsroom flow, but also the much debated future of the newspaper “subber”. Furthermore, we aim to open the door to future journalism studies research of the sub-editor and hope to move towards a more complete definition of the sub-editor as a—in the language of Gieber—genuine “newspaperman”.
ABSTRACT This paper sheds light on newspaper sub-editors, the “forgotten stepchildren of the news... more ABSTRACT This paper sheds light on newspaper sub-editors, the “forgotten stepchildren of the newsroom” and considers their position within the larger organizational model of the newsroom. In order to explore the sub-editor's position in the news production chain, we take an ethnographic approach. We draw on participant observation in the newsrooms of a Belgian broadsheet and a broadsheet from the Netherlands. In our study of the sub-editor, we observe how at both newspapers the newsroom model differs from those previously described by Esser, and we propose the term “Lowlands newsroom model”. At the same time, we demonstrate how, although the same Lowlands newsroom model is applied in both newsrooms, the spatial setting, division of workload and the sub-editor's profile impact on the sub-editor's ability to intervene in the news production process. We argue that exploring this newsroom model is necessary, not only considering the general newsroom flow, but also the much debated future of the newspaper “subber”. Furthermore, we aim to open the door to future journalism studies research of the sub-editor and hope to move towards a more complete definition of the sub-editor as a—in the language of Gieber—genuine “newspaperman”.
… , communication and the enterprise: genres and …, 2011
This chapter is about the discourse of news management, ie the wide range of verbal interactions ... more This chapter is about the discourse of news management, ie the wide range of verbal interactions between all kinds of organizations, including of course businesses, and the media. As in previous contributions to the field (Jacobs/Pander Maat 2008), we take a look ...
Linguistic ethnography has rapidly secured itself a place among the most commonly used paradigms ... more Linguistic ethnography has rapidly secured itself a place among the most commonly used paradigms for analyzing language in use. In this discussion paper we present a bird's eye view of the state of linguistic ethnography as it is reflected in the papers included in this volume. We ...
Abstract This paper considers notions of agency, interaction and power in business news journalis... more Abstract This paper considers notions of agency, interaction and power in business news journalism. In the first part, we present a birds eye view of news access theory as it is reflected in selected sociological and anthropological literature on the ethnography of news production. Next, we show how these theoretical notions can be applied to the study of press releases and particularly to the linguistic pragmatic analysis of the specific social and textual practices that surround their transformation into news reports. Drawing on selected ...
Trust and Discourse: Organizational perspectives offers a timely collection of new articles on th... more Trust and Discourse: Organizational perspectives offers a timely collection of new articles on the relationship between discursive practices in organizational or institutional contexts and the psychological/moral category of trust. As globalization, the drive for efficiency and accountability, and increased time pressure lead groups and individuals to rethink the way they communicate, it is becoming more and more important to investigate how these streamlined and impersonal forms of communication affect issues of responsibility, authenticity and – ultimately – trust. The book deals with a variety of organizational settings ranging from in-hospital bedside teaching encounters and government communication following a nuclear accident to job interviews and foreign news reporting. This comprehensive study of an emerging new field will provide essential reading for linguists, discourse analysts, communication scholars, and other social scientists interested in a range of perspectives on oral, written and digital language use in society, including interactional sociolinguistics, Critical Discourse Analysis, ethnography, multimodality and organizational studies.
Cette contribution s’intéresse aux relations entre langue, événements et discours en s’interrogea... more Cette contribution s’intéresse aux relations entre langue, événements et discours en s’interrogeant sur le rôle qu’occupent les extraits sonores en langue étrangère (comparativement à la langue de la chaîne de télévision) au sein des processus de production du journal télévisé de la chaîne publique de télévision belge francophone, la RTBF. La réflexion, articulée autour de la présentation d’une étude de cas, permet d’apporter une illustration de l’intérêt présenté par la méthode ethnographico-linguistique pour l’étude des discours des médias
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 1461670x 2013 851161, Oct 28, 2014
ABSTRACT This paper sheds light on newspaper sub-editors, the “forgotten stepchildren of the news... more ABSTRACT This paper sheds light on newspaper sub-editors, the “forgotten stepchildren of the newsroom” and considers their position within the larger organizational model of the newsroom. In order to explore the sub-editor's position in the news production chain, we take an ethnographic approach. We draw on participant observation in the newsrooms of a Belgian broadsheet and a broadsheet from the Netherlands. In our study of the sub-editor, we observe how at both newspapers the newsroom model differs from those previously described by Esser, and we propose the term “Lowlands newsroom model”. At the same time, we demonstrate how, although the same Lowlands newsroom model is applied in both newsrooms, the spatial setting, division of workload and the sub-editor's profile impact on the sub-editor's ability to intervene in the news production process. We argue that exploring this newsroom model is necessary, not only considering the general newsroom flow, but also the much debated future of the newspaper “subber”. Furthermore, we aim to open the door to future journalism studies research of the sub-editor and hope to move towards a more complete definition of the sub-editor as a—in the language of Gieber—genuine “newspaperman”.
ABSTRACT This paper sheds light on newspaper sub-editors, the “forgotten stepchildren of the news... more ABSTRACT This paper sheds light on newspaper sub-editors, the “forgotten stepchildren of the newsroom” and considers their position within the larger organizational model of the newsroom. In order to explore the sub-editor's position in the news production chain, we take an ethnographic approach. We draw on participant observation in the newsrooms of a Belgian broadsheet and a broadsheet from the Netherlands. In our study of the sub-editor, we observe how at both newspapers the newsroom model differs from those previously described by Esser, and we propose the term “Lowlands newsroom model”. At the same time, we demonstrate how, although the same Lowlands newsroom model is applied in both newsrooms, the spatial setting, division of workload and the sub-editor's profile impact on the sub-editor's ability to intervene in the news production process. We argue that exploring this newsroom model is necessary, not only considering the general newsroom flow, but also the much debated future of the newspaper “subber”. Furthermore, we aim to open the door to future journalism studies research of the sub-editor and hope to move towards a more complete definition of the sub-editor as a—in the language of Gieber—genuine “newspaperman”.
The Calliope online writing center developed at the University of Antwerp, Belgium, provides a mo... more The Calliope online writing center developed at the University of Antwerp, Belgium, provides a modular platform aimed at enhancing learners' professional writing skills. Drawing from the module on press releases it is first shown how Calliope caters for different learning styles and what the main features are of its process approach. Next, we will report on a preliminary investigation into the effectiveness of the writing center, using the results of learners' self-efficacy testing as well as peer feedback data.
ABSTRACT This paper sheds light on newspaper sub-editors, the “forgotten stepchildren of the news... more ABSTRACT This paper sheds light on newspaper sub-editors, the “forgotten stepchildren of the newsroom” and considers their position within the larger organizational model of the newsroom. In order to explore the sub-editor's position in the news production chain, we take an ethnographic approach. We draw on participant observation in the newsrooms of a Belgian broadsheet and a broadsheet from the Netherlands. In our study of the sub-editor, we observe how at both newspapers the newsroom model differs from those previously described by Esser, and we propose the term “Lowlands newsroom model”. At the same time, we demonstrate how, although the same Lowlands newsroom model is applied in both newsrooms, the spatial setting, division of workload and the sub-editor's profile impact on the sub-editor's ability to intervene in the news production process. We argue that exploring this newsroom model is necessary, not only considering the general newsroom flow, but also the much debated future of the newspaper “subber”. Furthermore, we aim to open the door to future journalism studies research of the sub-editor and hope to move towards a more complete definition of the sub-editor as a—in the language of Gieber—genuine “newspaperman”.
ABSTRACT This paper sheds light on newspaper sub-editors, the “forgotten stepchildren of the news... more ABSTRACT This paper sheds light on newspaper sub-editors, the “forgotten stepchildren of the newsroom” and considers their position within the larger organizational model of the newsroom. In order to explore the sub-editor's position in the news production chain, we take an ethnographic approach. We draw on participant observation in the newsrooms of a Belgian broadsheet and a broadsheet from the Netherlands. In our study of the sub-editor, we observe how at both newspapers the newsroom model differs from those previously described by Esser, and we propose the term “Lowlands newsroom model”. At the same time, we demonstrate how, although the same Lowlands newsroom model is applied in both newsrooms, the spatial setting, division of workload and the sub-editor's profile impact on the sub-editor's ability to intervene in the news production process. We argue that exploring this newsroom model is necessary, not only considering the general newsroom flow, but also the much debated future of the newspaper “subber”. Furthermore, we aim to open the door to future journalism studies research of the sub-editor and hope to move towards a more complete definition of the sub-editor as a—in the language of Gieber—genuine “newspaperman”.
… , communication and the enterprise: genres and …, 2011
This chapter is about the discourse of news management, ie the wide range of verbal interactions ... more This chapter is about the discourse of news management, ie the wide range of verbal interactions between all kinds of organizations, including of course businesses, and the media. As in previous contributions to the field (Jacobs/Pander Maat 2008), we take a look ...
Linguistic ethnography has rapidly secured itself a place among the most commonly used paradigms ... more Linguistic ethnography has rapidly secured itself a place among the most commonly used paradigms for analyzing language in use. In this discussion paper we present a bird's eye view of the state of linguistic ethnography as it is reflected in the papers included in this volume. We ...
Abstract This paper considers notions of agency, interaction and power in business news journalis... more Abstract This paper considers notions of agency, interaction and power in business news journalism. In the first part, we present a birds eye view of news access theory as it is reflected in selected sociological and anthropological literature on the ethnography of news production. Next, we show how these theoretical notions can be applied to the study of press releases and particularly to the linguistic pragmatic analysis of the specific social and textual practices that surround their transformation into news reports. Drawing on selected ...
This position paper sketches the contours of a linguistics of news production. It is argued that,... more This position paper sketches the contours of a linguistics of news production. It is argued that, until recently, linguistic interest in the news prioritized close analysis of news products at the expense of the production process. The current paper is aimed at consolidating a number of emerging research efforts which focus on the interplay of language use and journalism, media and society. First, we spell out what can be considered news and how this conceptualization supports a case for the analysis of the news production process. Next, we look to various fields in linguistics and discourse studies to detail some of the relevant methodological frameworks that can be incorporated in a linguistics of news production. Finally, we situate our production focus within the larger media research context and suggest how it can bring added value to ongoing efforts in four related fields outside of linguistics.
Ruth Breeze, Kayo Kondo, Andreas Musolff & Sara Vilar-Lluch (eds.): Pandemic and Crisis Discourse. Communicating COVID-19, 2021
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Ulrike Vogl, Geert Jacobs, Karin Andersson & Jesper Andreasson:
Les Mills Intern... more forthcoming:
Ulrike Vogl, Geert Jacobs, Karin Andersson & Jesper Andreasson:
Les Mills International (LM) is the world’s biggest provider of standardized group fitness, known for its motto “for a fitter planet”. In this paper, we investigate how LM fitness instructors construe their roles as promotors of a fit body during a health crisis that threatens people’s lives around the globe. Our corpus consists of four focus group discussions, with ten instructors from six countries. We use critical discourse analysis (Wodak & Meyer 2016) to uncover health ideologies informing their debates. Most instructors avoid direct references to the pandemic in the discussions (“it escalated very quickly” or “when something like this happens”) focussing instead on their mission of keeping themselves and their quarantined clients fit (“we need to move and make people move”), thereby stressing that one can choose to stay fit (“instead of feeling sorry for the world”). Discursive strategies such as vagueness and polarization are used to maintain an ideology of healthism (Crawford 1980), with a focus on individual responsibility for staying healthy. However, while instructors’ responses generally mirror LM’s global campaign “for a fitter planet”, we also see local responses and individual ways of negotiating the crisis in relation to the particularity of the situation in a given country.
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Ulrike Vogl, Geert Jacobs, Karin Andersson & Jesper Andreasson:
Les Mills International (LM) is the world’s biggest provider of standardized group fitness, known for its motto “for a fitter planet”. In this paper, we investigate how LM fitness instructors construe their roles as promotors of a fit body during a health crisis that threatens people’s lives around the globe. Our corpus consists of four focus group discussions, with ten instructors from six countries. We use critical discourse analysis (Wodak & Meyer 2016) to uncover health ideologies informing their debates. Most instructors avoid direct references to the pandemic in the discussions (“it escalated very quickly” or “when something like this happens”) focussing instead on their mission of keeping themselves and their quarantined clients fit (“we need to move and make people move”), thereby stressing that one can choose to stay fit (“instead of feeling sorry for the world”). Discursive strategies such as vagueness and polarization are used to maintain an ideology of healthism (Crawford 1980), with a focus on individual responsibility for staying healthy. However, while instructors’ responses generally mirror LM’s global campaign “for a fitter planet”, we also see local responses and individual ways of negotiating the crisis in relation to the particularity of the situation in a given country.