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DNA in the News
But not a big story
June 13, 1953
The popular press does not take much notice of the discovery, except for a few short articles in the science sections of newspapers:
Drs. Watson and Crick find clue to chemistry of heredity by solving molecular pattern of nucleic acid DNA.
(13 June 1953). New York Times, p. 8.
Newspaper Article Characteristics | |
AUDIENCE: | General public |
AUTHOR: | Journalists |
TIMELINESS: | Provides the most up-to-date information available. Usually carries live reports from "on-the-scene" with little time for analysis. |
CONTENT: | May include interviews with people involved or eyewitnesses to the event |
TYPE OF SOURCE: | Primary |
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