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Gandy, Oscar; And Others – Communication Research: An International Quarterly, 1987
Examines the relationship between (1) use of and reliance upon particular media, (2) participation in activities linked to a conflictive public issue (South Africa) and (3) knowledge about that issue among black college students in Washington, DC. Concludes reliance on a particular medium is less important than interest and motivation in…
Descriptors: Activism, Black Students, Citizen Participation, College Students