William A. Gamson
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William A. Gamson is a Professor of Sociology at Boston College, where he is also the co-director of the Media Research and Action Project (MRAP). He is the author of numerous books and articles on political discourse, the mass-media and social movements from as early as the 60's. His works include The Strategy of Social Protest[1], WHAT'S NEWS[2], Talking Politics[3], as well as numerous editions of Simsoc[4].
Professor Gamson is a former president of the American Sociological Association, as well as a 1978 recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship.