The liberal media myth revisited: An examination of factors influencing perceptions of media bias

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 43-64

  Lee, Tien Tsung ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745020664     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15506878jobem4901_4     Document Type: Review

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