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Visibility patterns of gendered ageism in the media buzz: a study of the representation of gender and age over three decades

Maria EdströmDepartment of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 77-93 | Published online: 08 Jan 2018

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