Impact of motivation, attraction, and parasocial interaction on talk radio listening

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 635-654

  Rubin, Alan M ^a   Step, Mary M ^a  

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EID: 0038256841     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15506878jobem4404_7     Document Type: Article

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