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Research Articles

Two Journalisms? Linear and Curvilinear Relationships Between Journalists’ Role Ideals and Degree of Democracy

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Pages 1149-1174 | Received 24 Feb 2022, Accepted 13 Jan 2023, Published online: 27 Apr 2023

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