Everett Rogers
Everett M. Rogers | |
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| Born | Everett Mitchell Rogers March 6, 1931 Carroll, Iowa, US |
| Died | October 21, 2004 (aged 73) Albuquerque, New Mexico, US |
| Occupation | Professor, Researcher, Educator, Consultant |
| Language | English |
| Education | Iowa State University (BS, MS, PhD) |
| Alma mater | Iowa State University |
| Subject | Development Communication, International Communication, Communication Theory |
| Notable works | Diffusion of Innovations, Communication Technology, A History of Communication Study |
| Spouse | Corinne Shefner-Rogers |
| Children | 2 |
Everett M. "Ev" Rogers (March 6, 1931 – October 21, 2004) was an American communication theorist and sociologist, who originated the diffusion of innovations theory and introduced the term early adopter. He was distinguished professor emeritus in the department of communication and journalism at the University of New Mexico.