Debata jako gatunek prasowy
Debate as a press genre

Summary/Abstract: It is typical for civic, democratic societies to solve their problems by means of debate. Press offices often organize debates which are later transcribed and published in print. We can say that a debate has two dimensions: a real one and a press one. In order to appear in print, debates are first organized in a concrete place and time. In such conditions, the participants of a discussion are like actors performing in front of an audience. After the debate is published, they achieve greater popularity and attention. A press debate, just like other utilitarian texts, such as an invitation, is a parajournalistic genre. It is dialogue-based and persuasive. The participants often use emotional and language. The debate may exist in press in two formats, either as a kind of shorthand note or as a report. Both of these forms may co-exist within one text.

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