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Dyer, John. "From Nieman Reports: Solutions journalism brings data and good news together to engage readers." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 25 Jun. 2015. Web. 25 Jul. 2024.
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Dyer, J. (2015, Jun. 25). From Nieman Reports: Solutions journalism brings data and good news together to engage readers. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved July 25, 2024, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2015/06/from-nieman-reports-solutions-journalism-brings-data-and-good-news-together-to-engage-readers/
Chicago
Dyer, John. "From Nieman Reports: Solutions journalism brings data and good news together to engage readers." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified June 25, 2015. Accessed July 25, 2024. https://www.niemanlab.org/2015/06/from-nieman-reports-solutions-journalism-brings-data-and-good-news-together-to-engage-readers/.
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