Constructions of Risks to Life in News Media

how the media amplify or attenuate risk perception in society, a consequence of media language use. This interdisciplinary book goes beyond linguistics to engage with discussions related to media studies, e.g. the concentration of media ownership in the UK, and news values; risk literature, e.g. risk perception, sociological theories of risk, and risk communication; and the relationship between media and risk perception, and studies related to each risk. [Publisher's text]