Identifying patterns of ethical sensitivity in TV news viewers: An assessment of some critical viewing skills

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 507-519

  Lind, Rebecca Ann ^a   Swenson Lepper, Tammy ^b   Rarick, David L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b Grossmont College   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 0009137230     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838159809364465     Document Type: Article

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