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Garber, Megan. "Seeking Sustainability, Part 3: VOSD’s Scott Lewis and others on engagement, community-building." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 19 Aug. 2010. Web. 31 Oct. 2024.
APA
Garber, M. (2010, Aug. 19). Seeking Sustainability, Part 3: VOSD’s Scott Lewis and others on engagement, community-building. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/08/seeking-sustainability-part-3-vosds-scott-lewis-and-others-on-engagement-and-community-building/
Chicago
Garber, Megan. "Seeking Sustainability, Part 3: VOSD’s Scott Lewis and others on engagement, community-building." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified August 19, 2010. Accessed October 31, 2024. https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/08/seeking-sustainability-part-3-vosds-scott-lewis-and-others-on-engagement-and-community-building/.
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