Madonna in media

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American entertainer Madonna debuted in media in the early 1980s. Once called a media icon, popular and critical explorations of her media figure spanned decades, and included areas such as media studies and communication studies. Madonna's celebrity encompassed a wide range of success, fame, and popularity. Reviews often transcended Madonna's own career as many authors noted an impact on others and in celebrity culture, even decades after her debut. Her early media dominance was through various formats and platforms. The media referred to her in various ways, including "Queen of MTV" or as the "Queen of Media".

Rolling Stone Spain called her the "first master of viral pop". Despite ephemeral condition and the fact perceptions vary, various authors including Simon Frith, Frances Negrón-Muntaner and Jancee Dunn named or discussed how Madonna was referred to as the most famous women on the planet, with Richard Koch saying it was for "decades". Madonna appeared in various celebrity lists, including media coverage, Internet presence and power rankings.

However, Madonna's rise to fame and media exposure also garnered her criticisms. She was ambiguously celebrated or criticized as a "media manipulator". Madonna also faced censures, and was valued as only a product of media. Others have noted solid media criticisms of Madonna, and how she has time-to-time became a tabloid media fixture.