Anti-abortion advertising and access to the airwaves: A public interest doctrine dilemma

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 491-506

  Lomicky, Carol S ^a   Salestrom, Charles B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY   (United States)

^b Mid Plains Community College   (United States)

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EID: 33750099724     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838159809364464     Document Type: Article

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