James W. Carey, Date of Birth, Date of Death

James W. Carey

American sociologist

Date of Birth: 07-Sep-1934

Date of Death: 23-May-2006

Profession: sociologist, communication scholar

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

James William Carey (7 September 1934 – 23 May 2006) was an American communication theorist, media critic, and a journalism instructor at the University of Illinois, and later at Columbia University.
He was a member of the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors from 1995 to 2002.
He died in 2006 at age 71.
Carey is credited with developing the ritual view of communication.