语言的狂欢──解读《锵锵三人行》

The Carnival with Language -Decoding the TV Talk-show Behind the Headlines with Wen Tao

本文旨在探讨凤凰卫视中文台的名牌谈话节目《锵锵三人行》的得失。指出其将娱乐元素引入谈话节目，特谈话节目娱乐化，开创了一条谈话节目的新路，获得了商业成功。但在追求娱乐的过程中，出现了言论失度，损害了媒介的公信力和权威性。

This essay is intended to ascertain the merits & demerits of Behind the Headlines with Wen Tao-the renowned talk-show program on the Chinese Channel of the Phoenix Cable TV station. The author argues that the pro- gram pioneered a new prospect for programs of the are kind by introducing entertaining elements into talk-show pro- grams,which has led to great commercial success. As a result, however, inappropriate utterances have also occurred while pursuing the entertaining effects and thus undermining the public conviction and authority of mass media.