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FRONT COVER
COPYRIGHT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART ONE
Introduction to Media Discourse
1. Definition and significance of media discourse
2. Understanding the role of language in media
communication
3. Importance of critical analysis in media consumption

PART TWO
Language and Power in Media
1. The relationship between language, power, and media
2. Framing, agenda-setting, and their impact on public
opinion
3. Examples of media discourse shaping societal attitudes

PART THREE
News Reporting and Language
1. Overview of news reporting styles and their linguistic
features
2. Analysis of headlines, ledes, and quotes in news articles
3. The influence of language on news consumption and
interpretation

PART FOUR
Discourse Analysis Techniques
1. Introduction to discourse analysis methods and tools
2. Analyzing media texts using different approaches (e.g.,
critical discourse analysis, conversation analysis)
3. Identifying patterns and themes in media discourse