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World Service,04 Mar 2005,13 mins

Ageism and the World Service Language Style

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Complaints about a 'Reporting Religion' programme. Why did the reporter refer to some women as being 'on the wrong side of fifty'? Also: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service language style and use of English. Sally-Anne Thomas, Senior Editor in News, demonstrates the online World Service Style Guide in the World Service newsroom and uses it to answer specific complaints from listeners.

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