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Straight news

by Edward Alwood · 1996

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How far have the American media come in providing fair, responsible coverage of lesbian and gay issues? Former CNN reporter Edward Alwood presents an insider's view of the changing fortunes of lesbian and gays in American print and broadcast media.

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gaygayMore like thisLess of thislesbianlesbianMore like thisLess of this
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journalistsjournalistsMore like thisLess of this
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1990s1990sMore like thisLess of this
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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 386 pages

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