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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. 19 Nov. 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 November 19, 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 November 19, 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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