Image repair in politics: testing effects of communication strategy and performance history in a faux pas

Journal of Public Relations Research

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 25-50

  Sheldon, Catherine A ^a   Sallot, Lynne M ^b  

^a McKing Consulting Corp   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 78049514940     PISSN: 1062726X     EISSN: 1532754X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10627260802520496     Document Type: Article

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