Dążenie do prawdy a język informacji prasowej
The Pursuit of Truth and the Language of Press Releases

Summary/Abstract: Scientific objective: In the first part of the paper the theoretical aspects of the above-mentioned issue are discussed, however, the second part is dominated by the practical perspective—the focus is on selected press texts published in German and English (translated by the author). The subject of research is the extent to which the pursuit of truth determines the language of press releases. The basis of the research is the assumption that the analysis of means of expression in informational texts makes it possible to determine to a large extent whether the search for truth remained a priority in particular cases or not. Research methods: Text analysis and comparative method. Results and conclusions: By analyzing and comparing selected press information, in the context of Polish and foreign scientific literature, it was attempted to show that informational texts can be given a high degree of objectivity, and thus, truthfulness. Cognitive value: Drawing attention to the linguistic aspects of the pursuit of truth in news journalism, mainly from the perspective of Polish, German, British, and American research.

• Details
• Contents