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Word of Mouth

The Media's Most Overused Phrases

New Hampshire Public Radio

Published February 4, 2013 at 9:40 AM EST

Breaking news! Experts say there’s a lot wrong with new media journalism. According to the Daily Beast’s Michael Moynihan, the real crime being committed by online journalists is overused, over-hyped language. He joins us to share his linguistic pet-peeves. Some critics say it's one of the most unbiased and nonpartisan exclusives Word of Mouth has ever featured.

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