Coda: Eloquent Silence

Gould, Thomas

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“…In the literature of silence research (e.g. Dingli and Cooke 2019; Ferguson 2003; Gould 2018) it is well known that the notion of silence is difficult to embrace adequately in clear definitions, because silence is very multifaceted. On the one hand, one can distinguish between silence as a phenomenon and silence as a practice (silencing, keeping silent); one can distinguish between willed, forced silence, or unconscious silence; one can distinguish between unexpected, expected, or invisible silence; etc.…”

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The fourth estate operating by means of silencing

Hansen

2022

Journalism

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The traditional foundation of the placed reserved for the Fourth Estate in democratic practice is under pressure. To revitalize this idea, a focus upon how journalists handle silence professionally is suggested. It is argued that it is important to bring out how the handling of silence is carried out, and to understand that silence is not only something to be avoided. Silence is of foundational importance for communicative significance to emerge. In a reading of Deleuze, Heidegger and Derrida, we argue for a model in which silence is necessary for significant communicative exchanges. We avoid thoughtlessness by allotting a function to silence; for communication requires not just information but a channel of silence, so to speak. It is, finally, argued that it is important not to expect the revealed forms of silence to be problematic. It is demonstrated that certain forms of silence can be analysed as democracy enhancing because they permit less heated exchanges that make room for thoughtful contemplation.

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The fourth estate operating by means of silencing

Hansen

2022

Journalism

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Coda: Eloquent Silence

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The fourth estate operating by means of silencing

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