Issues with the media
12-May-2008
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No, I’m not talking about any particular issue with the media! My moan is about the overuse of the word "issue" in the media, in politics and by corporate high fliers.  Everything these days, instead of being a problem, or a difficulty or even a discussion, is now an ISSUE!

Issues, over use of the word issue in the media

Media issues, they keep using that "I" word!

I assume that this has crossed the Atlantic at some stage, just like "I hear what you're saying" or "Say again".  These phrases seem to have gone out of fashion and I for one, wish people would think about what they are saying, rather than blindly going with the flow and spouting out nonsense phrases.

Is it just me that perceives this, or has anyone noticed the overuse of the word "ISSUE" in the media?

I would like to bet that any interviews recorded more than a couple of years ago would be less likely to contain “issues”.  These days however “issues” are all over the place and you can pretty much guarantee the word will be used several times in a single interview broadcast.

I sent a text to Five Live the other day to congratulate John Hutton, the Minister for Work and Pensions, who somehow managed to do a 10-minute interview, without using the word once! Funnily enough my comments were not read out on the air.  Presumably this was because the presenter had “issues” and used the word regularly himself!


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I also have a big issue with the overuse of the word issue. it is causing me such issues that I have an issue with listening to the radio in the car as everytime I hear the world issue I wince and cringe and have started to groan as well. Before long I shall be screaming out loud. I fear I may be so distracted that I may vere of the road and have an accident. I shall then have a care repair issue and the police will have issues with me.
It is driving me crackers to the point where I fear that I may have mental health issues.

Seriously though, you are spot on. I am relieved to know that I am not alone in suffering these issues with"issue".
*Geoff  02-Nov-2007 18:54

 
bless you!

Sounds like you have a nasty cold there ;)
*SD  22-Dec-2006 21:39

 
I absolutely agree with the issues that you are coming accross with and I am absolutely lovin it.But listen up people say they are English and issue forth a lot of these words because they like to be fashionable.
And if you understand any of this I suggest you may have an issue with the English language,absolutely.
*Bob Lynch  01-Aug-2006 13:08

 
The media serve a purpose of some sort. They are there to inform, entertain and to some degree perhaps even educate - although I'd hardly call big brother educational! We can have issues about many things, but the media because it is so entangled in our daily lives, someone somewhere is always going to have an issue (whatever that is) with some aspect of it.

Just a thought.
*Lewis  27-Jun-2006 23:05

 
I've got issues with the media, interviewers are really annoying when they treat the people they are interviewing like idiots. Stupid phrases and jargon just gets up my nose
*Mary  06-Jun-2006 00:34

 
What do we actually call an issue anyway? I really don't think that anything sport or celeberaty related should be considered an issue given the current situation in the world.
*jk12  13-Apr-2006 08:21

 
Wouldn't be so bad if the media actually got ALL the facts RIGHT before going to print.
Quite often they do not clarify facts with the people concerned, then winge when they get complaints - or sued, for their editorial licence/sensationalism. It's their own stupid fault, or should I say ISSUE!
*JAS  14-Mar-2006 11:02

 
It's highly moronic and I agree with all you say. And these nitwits constantly "address" the "******". What the hell are they drivelling about?
*Von Heler  14-Mar-2006 04:04

 
You hear it all over the place here in Canada, and it drives me nuts. It has worked its way down from corporate/public speak, to interviews, to middle management meetings, reports and documents - people even use it conversation with friends. It's quite amazing how people can fall in line with something like this without feeling like lemmings, apparently.
*gt40mk2  21-Feb-2006 18:42

 
I meant to say shock.
*nom  03-Feb-2006 03:59

 
This word in a newspaper romp is a scandal, and a schock.
*nom  03-Feb-2006 03:58


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