Assessing the state of math education in ACEJMC-accredited and non-accredited undergraduate journalism programs

Journalism and Mass Communication Educator

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 355-377

  Cusatis, Christine ^a   Martin Kratzer, Renee ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 84954479564     PISSN: 10776958     EISSN: 21614326     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107769580906400402     Document Type: Article

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