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A new representation of Africa? The use of constructive journalism in the narration of Ebola by China Daily and the BBC

Yanqiu ZhangInstitute of Communication Studies, Journalism and Communication, Communication University of China, Beijing, China
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Simon MatingwinaInstitute of Communication Studies, Journalism and Communication, Communication University of China, Beijing, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 19-40 | Published online: 22 Sep 2016

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