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Journal of Media Ethics
Exploring Questions of Media Morality
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Ethical Orientation and Judgments of Chinese Press Journalists in Times of Change

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Pages 203-221 | Received 21 Oct 2014, Accepted 08 May 2015, Published online: 04 Aug 2015

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