Late-night learning: Do entertainment programs increase political campaign knowledge for young viewers?

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 402-415

  Hollander, Barry A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 33745038248     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15506878jobem4904_3     Document Type: Article

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