William Benoit
American political communication scholar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Lyon Benoit (born March 17, 1953)[1] is an American scholar in the field of political communication.[2] He graduated from Ball State University in 1975 and obtained his Master of Arts degree from Central Michigan University in 1976. He also holds a PhD from Wayne State University.[3]
William Benoit | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Lyon Benoit March 17, 1953 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Ball State University Central Michigan University Wayne State University |
| Known for | Image repair theory |
| Spouse |
Pamela Jean (m. 1974) |
| Children | Jennifer M. |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Communication studies Political science |
| Institutions | University of Missouri Ohio University University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Thesis | An analytical study of the development of major concepts of causality in philosophy (1979) |
He is a distinguished professor of Communication Studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.[3] He previously taught at Miami University, Bowling Green State University, the University of Missouri, and Ohio University. He was a faculty member at the University of Missouri for twenty-four years.[4] He is known for developing image repair theory (originally called "Image Restoration") and for applying it to anecdotes in various real-world contexts.[5] He was the editor of the Journal of Communication from 2003 to 2005, and of Communication Studies from 2007 to 2009.[6]
Publications [7]
- Reading in Argumentation, Mouton Publishers (Hawthorne, NY), 1992
- Accounts, Excuses, Apologies, State University of New York Press (Albany, NY), 1995
- Candidates in Conflict, University of Alabama Press (Tuscaloosa, AL), 1996
- Campaign '96, Praeger (New York, NY), 1998
- Seeing Spots: A Functional Analysis of Presidential Television Advertisements, 1952–1996, Praeger (Westport, CN), 1999
- The Clinton Scandals and the Politics of Image Restoration, Praeger (West-port, CT), 2001
- The Primary Decision: A Functional Analysis of Debates in Presidential Primaries, Praeger (Westport, CT), 2001
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