Alfonso Hernández
List of John Benjamins publications in which Alfonso Hernández is involved.
2024 Journalists’ questions during crisis: Watchdogs or disseminators of information? Journal of Argumentation in Context 13:1, pp. 74–105 | Article
During the Covid-19 pandemic, various institutions held press conferences to inform the public about the situation. Journalists engaged in these events to obtain information and to scrutinize the appropriateness of authorities’ measures. Previous research has shown that journalists have become… read more
2021 Journalists’ moves in political press conferences and their implications for accountability Journal of Argumentation in Context 10:3, pp. 281–314 | Article
Political press conferences are important spaces for public accountability because they give journalists the opportunity to scrutinize politicians’ decisions. However, the structure of press conferences poses specific constraints to journalists because their role is limited to ask questions.… read more
2019 Scientific arguments in policy-making Journal of Argumentation in Context 8:2, pp. 195–213 | Article
This paper focuses on the use of scientific insights for justifying decisions in policy-making. Because in policy-making the politician argues for a future course of action by pointing at its positive consequences, the burden of proof should concern not only the scientific arguments, but also… read more
Political accountability in press conferences and social media: A comparative analysis of argumentative moves Journal of Argumentation in Context: Online-First Articles | Article
Research has acknowledged that social media users sometimes adopt roles that align with traditional journalism, for example, when holding politicians accountable for their decisions. This kind of engagement has led to recognizing the potential of social media as an accountability forum. However,… read more