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Gorman, Eric Athas and Teresa. "What kinds of local stories drive engagement? The results of an NPR Facebook experiment." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 27 Nov. 2012. Web. 16 Apr. 2024.
APA
Gorman, E. (2012, Nov. 27). What kinds of local stories drive engagement? The results of an NPR Facebook experiment. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2012/11/what-kinds-of-local-stories-drive-engagement-the-results-of-an-npr-facebook-experiment/
Chicago
Gorman, Eric Athas and Teresa. "What kinds of local stories drive engagement? The results of an NPR Facebook experiment." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified November 27, 2012. Accessed April 16, 2024. https://www.niemanlab.org/2012/11/what-kinds-of-local-stories-drive-engagement-the-results-of-an-npr-facebook-experiment/.
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