Crisis communication strategies in the media coverage of chemical accidents

Journal of Public Relations Research

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 208-217

  Holladay, Sherry J ^a  

^a EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77958169992     PISSN: 1062726X     EISSN: 1532754X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10627260802557548     Document Type: Article

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