James Halloran

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Professor James Halloran (died 16 May 2007) was a British communication scholar known for his contribution for the establishment of the field of media studies in the United Kingdom. [1] [2] He was the head of Leicester University's Centre for Mass Communication Research for over twenty years, and also a founder of the International Association for Media and Communication Research, (Formally known as The International Association of Mass Communication Research). [3]

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References

  1. "Media Studies Pioneer James Halloran on Television 1964". rte.ie. RTÉ . Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  2. "James Halloran, founder of media research, dead". Hindustan Times . HT Media Ltd. 17 May 2007. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  3. Mosco, Vincent (9 September 2011). The Political Economy of Communication (2 ed.). London: Sage Publications. p. 89. ISBN   9781446204948 . Retrieved 24 November 2014.