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Publication details [#14099]

Jacobs, Geert. 1999. Self-reference in press releases. Journal of Pragmatics 31 (2) : 219–242.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

formulating | news reporting | press release | self-reference

Place, Publisher

Elsevier

ISBN

0378-2166

Journal WWW

www.sciencedirect.com/web-editions

Annotation

It is argued that self-reference in press releases is part of a complex process of 'preformulation', driving the writers of press releases towards the requirements of news reporting. It is also shown that self-reference in press releases molds and manages overarching sociopolitical agendas.