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O'Donovan, C. (2013, Sep. 25). Branded and owned by GE, run by Atlantic Media Strategies, Ideas Lab is a test for brand journalism. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved March 21, 2023, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2013/09/branded-and-owned-by-ge-run-by-atlantic-media-strategies-ideas-lab-is-a-test-for-brand-journalism/
Chicago
O'Donovan, Caroline. "Branded and owned by GE, run by Atlantic Media Strategies, Ideas Lab is a test for brand journalism." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified September 25, 2013. Accessed March 21, 2023. https://www.niemanlab.org/2013/09/branded-and-owned-by-ge-run-by-atlantic-media-strategies-ideas-lab-is-a-test-for-brand-journalism/.
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