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Elihu Katz

Elihu Katz
אליהוא כ"ץ
Elihu Katz
Elihu Katz
Born(1926-05-21)21 May 1926
Died31 December 2021(2021-12-31) (aged 95)
Jerusalem, Israel
NationalityAmerican and Israeli
EducationColumbia University (BA, MA, PhD)
Occupation(s)Sociologist and communication scientist

Elihu Katz (Hebrew: אליהוא כ"ץ; 21 May 1926 – 31 December 2021) was an American-Israeli sociologist and communication scientist whose expertise was uses and gratifications theory. He authored over 20 books and 175 articles and book chapters during his lifetime and is acknowledged as one of "the founding fathers of regular television broadcasts in Israel."[1][2]

  1. ^ "New York-born Elihu Katz, founder of television in Israel, dead". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  2. ^ Baghdady, Isabela. "Annenberg Emeritus Professor Elihu Katz dies at 95". www.thedp.com. Retrieved 6 May 2023.

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