Edward S. Herman
Born in 1925
Politics
Edward S. Herman was an economist and media analyst who specialized in corporate and regulatory issues, as well as political economy and media.
He served as Professor Emeritus of Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and also taught at the Annenberg School for Communication.
Herman's academic background included a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania in 1945 and a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley in 1953.
His expertise in economics and media analysis made him a prominent figure in critiquing corporate influence and media propaganda, particularly in relation to US foreign policy and political discourse.
