Reading Smoke and Mirrors: The Rhetoric of Corporate Annual Reports

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Authors and Corporations: Hager, Peter J., Scheiber, H. J.
In: Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 20, 1990, 2, p. 113-130
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SAGE Publications
Media Type: Article, E-Article

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Physical Description: 113-130
ISSN: 0047-2816
1541-3780
DOI: 10.2190/v5nt-e5l5-utf0-3uyy
published in: Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Language: English
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Collection: SAGE Publications (CrossRef)
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<jats:p> In trying to project a positive corporate image and financial health in their annual reports, companies too often confuse and alienate readers with rhetorical smoke and statistical mirrors. Through a more complete understanding of their audiences and by applying effective rhetorical principles to reach those audiences, corporations can both meet the informational needs of report readers and promote a positive and accurate corporate ethos. </jats:p>