Online news media and advanced learning: A test of cognitive flexibility theory

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 547-566

  Lowrey, Wilson ^a   Kim, Kyun Soo ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^b GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 71149112616     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838150903323388     Document Type: Article

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