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Maintaining legitimacy using external communication strategies

An analysis of police-media relations

Bibliographic Data

ID10912901
AuthorsSteven M Chermak (0000-0001-5210-1143, Michigan State University, corresponding author), Steven Chermak, Alexander Weiss (0000-0002-9125-1555, Northwestern University)
Year2005
Volume33
Issue5
Pages501-512
Publication date2005-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Criminal Justice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0047-2352 • E-ISSN: 1873-6203
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2005.06.001
OpenAlexW1998656228
LanguageEN
Citations received66
References cited28

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Unique citing works66
Citations per year3,3
Citation span2006 - 2026 (21)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 66

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