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Renowned for her work in audience studies, especially discussing the role of media in the creation of 'imagined communities'.

Proposed the time-bias and space-bias in communication theory, precursor to McLuhan's work.

Wrote 'One-Dimensional Man' which critiques advanced industrial society for rendering critical thought and oppositional behavior difficult.

An influential figure in Cultural Studies and developed concepts like 'structure of feeling'.

Developed the concepts of 'the medium is the message' and 'global village'.

Co-author of 'Dialectic of Enlightenment' and criticized the culture industry for producing standardized cultural goods.

Developed the encoding/decoding model of communication and was a pioneer in reception theory.

Co-authors of 'Manufacturing Consent', which introduces the 'propaganda model' of media control.

Introduced concepts like 'simulacra' and 'hyperreality' in media theory.

Author of 'The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction', which discusses the effects of mass media on art.

Introduced the concept of the 'public sphere' where individuals can discuss and identify societal problems.

Wrote 'Amusing Ourselves to Death', a critical view of the media's impact on public discourse in a television-dominated era.

Explored the influence of media on the portrayal and perceptions of women in society.

Co-author of 'Dialectic of Enlightenment' and director of the Frankfurt School.

Known for 'Reading the Romance', a study of the consumption of romance novels and the intersection with gender and popular culture.

Developed the 'cultivation theory' which proposes that long-term exposure to media content shapes the perception of social reality.

Pioneered the study of media effects on voting behavior and co-authored 'The People's Choice'.

Contributed to the understanding of popular culture in media studies, examining how audiences make meaning from media.

A seminal figure in fan studies and discusses media convergence and participatory culture.