The Religious Television Audience: A Matter of Significance, or Size?

Religious Broadcasters and their critics alike have been guilty of misleading claims as to the actual numbers of Americans who view religious television. Much of this disagreement can be laid to the unreliability of audience research techniques. "Demand characteristics," sampling error, co...

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Main Author: Hoover, Stewart M. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications 1987
In: Review of religious research
Year: 1987, Volume: 29, Issue: 2, Pages: 135-151
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