Communication Theories

  • Lasswell’s Communication Model
  • Shannon-Weaver Model
  • Framing Theory (Entman)
  • Agenda-Setting Theory (McCombs & Shaw)
  • Spiral of Silence (Noelle-Neumann)
  • Two-Step Flow Model (Katz & Lazarsfeld)
  • Diffusion of Innovations (Rogers)
  • Uses & Gratifications Theory