Public Space: How Shared News Landscapes Close Gaps in Political Engagement

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 578-596

  Nir, Lilach ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

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EID: 84871185997     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838151.2012.732145     Document Type: Article

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