Measuring the Concept of Credibility

Gaziano, Cecilie, McGrath, Kristin·1986·Journalism Quarterly

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Authors: Gaziano, C., & McGrath, K.
Venue: Journalism Quarterly
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 1986-09
Volume: 63
Issue: 3
Pages: 451-462
ISSN: 0196-3031 (ISSN-L)
0022-5533
DOI: 10.1177/107769908606300301
OpenAlex: W1984640266
Cited by: 747
References: 0
FWCI: 14.53
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed

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