Do journalists share universal values? (2024)

Hanusch, F. (2021). Do journalists share universal values? In S. J. A. Ward (Ed.), Handbook of Global Media Ethics (pp. 71-90). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32103-5_5

Hanusch, Folker ; Banjac, Sandra. / Do journalists share universal values?. Handbook of Global Media Ethics. editor / Stephen J. A. Ward. Springer, 2021. pp. 71-90

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Hanusch, F 2021, Do journalists share universal values? in SJA Ward (ed.), Handbook of Global Media Ethics. Springer, pp. 71-90. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32103-5_5

Do journalists share universal values? / Hanusch, Folker; Banjac, Sandra.
Handbook of Global Media Ethics. ed. / Stephen J. A. Ward. Springer, 2021. p. 71-90.

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Hanusch F, Banjac S. Do journalists share universal values? In Ward SJA, editor, Handbook of Global Media Ethics. Springer. 2021. p. 71-90 doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-32103-5_5