Commentary: How well do scientists communicate to media?

Science Communication

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 172-178

  Valenti, JoAnn Myer ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033474240     PISSN: 10755470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1075547099021002005     Document Type: Article

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