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Public Relations as a Maturing Discipline: An Update on Research Networks

Yorgo Pasadeos Department of Advertising & Public Relations, University of Alabama, Correspondence[email protected]
,
Bruce Berger Department of Advertising & Public Relations, University of Alabama,
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R. Bruce Renfro Department of Mass Communication, Texas State University,
Pages 136-158 | Published online: 05 Apr 2010

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