Presidential candidates’ television spots and personal qualities

Southern Communication Journal

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 319-334

  Benoit, William L ^a   McHale, John P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85007825901     PISSN: 1041794X     EISSN: 19303203     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10417940309373270     Document Type: Article

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