Rethinking objectivity in journalism and history: What can we learn from feminist theory and practice?

American Journalism

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 113-120

  Kitch, Carolyn ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84980319514     PISSN: 08821127     EISSN: 23262486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08821127.1999.10739177     Document Type: Article

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