Political comedy shows and knowledge about primary campaigns: The moderating effects of age and education

Mass Communication and Society

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 43-61

  Cao, Xiaoxia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 70350164374     PISSN: 15205436     EISSN: 15327825     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15205430701585028     Document Type: Article

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