News coverage of genetic cloning: When science journalism becomes future-oriented speculation

Journal of Communication Inquiry

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 229-250

  Hyde, Jon ^a  

^a SAINT MICHAEL'S COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cloning; Genetics; News coverage; Science journalism; Source use

Indexed keywords

EID: 61049163889     PISSN: 01968599     EISSN: 15524612     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0196859906287934     Document Type: Article

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