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Wang, Shan. "In rethinking the future of the Maynard Institute, there are no shortcuts and no direct answers." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 5 Jan. 2016. Web. 5 Dec. 2024.
APA
Wang, S. (2016, Jan. 5). In rethinking the future of the Maynard Institute, there are no shortcuts and no direct answers. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved December 5, 2024, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2016/01/in-rethinking-the-future-of-the-maynard-institute-there-are-no-shortcuts-and-no-direct-answers/
Chicago
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