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Phelps, Andrew. "“The atomic element is the story”: This American Life navigates a future that goes beyond broadcast." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 13 Jun. 2011. Web. 4 Oct. 2024.
APA
Phelps, A. (2011, Jun. 13). “The atomic element is the story”: This American Life navigates a future that goes beyond broadcast. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved October 4, 2024, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2011/06/the-atomic-element-is-the-story-this-american-life-navigates-a-future-that-goes-beyond-broadcast/
Chicago
Phelps, Andrew. "“The atomic element is the story”: This American Life navigates a future that goes beyond broadcast." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified June 13, 2011. Accessed October 4, 2024. https://www.niemanlab.org/2011/06/the-atomic-element-is-the-story-this-american-life-navigates-a-future-that-goes-beyond-broadcast/.
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