Breaking news: How local TV news and real-world conditions affect fear of crime

Justice Quarterly

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 497-520

  Weitzer, Ronald ^a   Kubrin, Charis E ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 24144488111     PISSN: 07418825     EISSN: 17459109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07418820400095881     Document Type: Review

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