Politicians as opportune witnesses? The coverage of public service media in German (print) media resulting from the RBB scandal
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SCM Studies in Communication and Media
Volume 15 (2026), Issue 1
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- Nomos, Baden-Baden
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- 2026
- ISSN-Online
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- 2192-4007
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Volume 15 (2026), Issue 1
Politicians as opportune witnesses? The coverage of public service media in German (print) media resulting from the RBB scandal
- Authors:
- ISSN-Print
- 2192-4007
- ISSN-Online
- 2192-4007
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