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Record 1 1994-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Press (News and Journalism)
CONT

The interpretive story ... normally seizes on some pressing issue and endeavors to make everyone understand it.... From the various experts and professional talkers, you move to address those burning issues in some detail.

CONT

[The] interpretive story ... tries to make sense of complex issues....

Key term(s)
  • thumb-sucker

French

Domaine(s)
  • Presse écrite
OBS

think piece : Article comportant des considérations générales, un examen des antécédents et des vues personnelles plutôt qu'une relation des faits du jour.

Spanish

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