The influence of individual communication media on public confidence in democratic institutions

Southern Communication Journal

Volumn 63, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 91-112

  Pfau, Michael ^a   Moy, Patricia ^a   Radler, Barry ^a   Bridgeman, Michael K ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

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EID: 85007815906     PISSN: 1041794X     EISSN: 19303203     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10417949809373082     Document Type: Article

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