Dr. James Webster

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Biography

James G. Webster is a Professor Emeritus in the School of Communication at Northwestern University, specializing in communication studies. His primary research interest lies in understanding media use patterns and audience measurement across various media industries. He received the Denis McQuail Award in 2014 for his work in advancing audience theory and has published notable works including 'The Marketplace Attention: Audiences Take Shape in the Digital Age' and 'Ratings Analysis: Audience Measurement Analytics', which has become a standard text in electronic media measurement. Between 1990 and 2005, he served as Associate Dean at Northwestern, where he was instrumental in creating the doctoral program in Media, Technology, and Society. He has also contributed to the editorial boards of leading academic journals such as the Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media and the International Journal of Communication. Webster’s research extensively covers audience measurement, media consumption, and the dynamics of audience fragmentation in the evolving media landscape.

Research Interests

Courses

CS 355-0 Audience Analysis CS 455-0 Current Issues in Audience Studies MTS 525-0 Understanding Media Markets: Users, Makers, Metrics

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.