Abstract
Between 1965 and 1988 the Journal of Broadcasting (and Electronic Media), Journalism Quarterly, and the Journal of Communication published 351 articles that focused on some economic aspect of communication. The numbers published increased in all three journals over the period studied. Comparisons among these journals are made according to sources used, themes and issues addressed, and levels of analysis and methods employed. A citation analysis identified core referents for these articles and provides evidence that communication scholars cite other communication journals more than they do outside economic fields.
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