Broadcast and cable news network differences in the way reporters used women and minority group sources to cover the 2004 presidential race

Mass Communication and Society

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 512-527

  Zeldes, Geri Alumit ^a   Fico, Frederick ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 78649611498     PISSN: 15205436     EISSN: 15327825     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15205430903348811     Document Type: Article

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