Beyond the Four Theories of the Press: A New Model for the Asian & the World Press

Journalism and Communication Monographs

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 3-62

  Yin, Jiafei ^a  

^a CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 78751631617     PISSN: 15226379     EISSN: 21614342     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/152263790801000101     Document Type: Review

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