On the relevance of standpoint epistemology to the practice of journalism: The case for "strong objectivity"

Communication Theory

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 117-140

  Durham, Meenakshi Gigi ^a  

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EID: 0032056387     PISSN: 10503293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2885.1998.tb00213.x     Document Type: Article

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