Richard Wohl Explained

Richard Wohl (1921  - November 15, 1957) was a sociologist known for coining the term "parasocial interactions" defined as a sense of friendship or relationship that viewers form with media personae. His influential paper, co-authored with Donald Horton, was published in 1956. He died of cancer in 1957.

References

• Donald. Horton. R. Richard Wohl . 1956. Psychiatry. Mass communication and para-social interaction: Observations on intimacy at a distance. 19. 3. 215–229. 13359569. 10.1080/00332747.1956.11023049. republished in Particip@tions 3 (1)
• Strauss. A. L. . March 1958. In Memoriam: R. Richard Wohl, 1921-1957. The American Journal of Sociology. 63. 5. 533–534. 2773080. 10.1086/222304. 144604708 .