Examining a crisis communication void: The role of context to mitigate issues

Journal of Communication Management

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 176-190

  White, Candace ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication management; Public opinion; Public relations

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993027329     PISSN: 1363254X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13632540910951777     Document Type: Article

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