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Form or Function? An Examination of ESPN Magazine's “Body Issue”

Kevin HullSchool of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of South CarolinaView further author information
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Lauren R. SmithAuburn UniversityView further author information
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Annelie SchmittelCollege of Journalism and Communications at the University of FloridaView further author information
Pages 106-117 | Received 24 Apr 2014, Accepted 17 Mar 2015, Published online: 28 Aug 2015

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