Rethinking Constructive Journalism by Means of Service Journalism

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Rethinking Constructive Journalism by Means of Service Journalism. / From, Unni; Kristensen, Nete Nørgaard.

I: Journalism Practice, Bind 12, Nr. 6, 10.05.2018, s. 714-729.

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From, U & Kristensen, NN 2018, 'Rethinking Constructive Journalism by Means of Service Journalism', Journalism Practice, bind 12, nr. 6, s. 714-729. https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2018.1470475

APA

From, U., & Kristensen, N. N. (2018). Rethinking Constructive Journalism by Means of Service Journalism. Journalism Practice, 12(6), 714-729. https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2018.1470475

Vancouver

From U, Kristensen NN. Rethinking Constructive Journalism by Means of Service Journalism. Journalism Practice. 2018 maj 10;12(6):714-729. https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2018.1470475

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From, Unni ; Kristensen, Nete Nørgaard. / Rethinking Constructive Journalism by Means of Service Journalism. I: Journalism Practice. 2018 ; Bind 12, Nr. 6. s. 714-729.

Bibtex

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