Organizational communication in emergencies: Using multiple channels and sources to combat noise and capture attention

Human Communication Research

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 230-251

  Stephens, Keri K ^a   Barrett, Ashley K ^a   Mahometa, Michael J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 84874695354     PISSN: 03603989     EISSN: 14682958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/hcre.12002     Document Type: Article

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