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Peer reviewedRubin, David M. – Journal of Communication, 1987
Investigates and compares events following two nuclear accidents in the United States and the Soviet Union. Considers that the accompanying flow of information shows that the optimistic bulletins of official sources provided too few facts and weakened credibility with both journalists and the public. (NKA)
Descriptors: Accidents, Comparative Analysis, Credibility, Foreign Countries
