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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. 10 Apr. 2024.
APA
Dyer, J. (2015, Jun. 25). From Nieman Reports: Solutions journalism brings data and good news together to engage readers. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved April 10, 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 April 10, 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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