Gabriel Rossman

Professor Gabriel Rossman is a sociologist at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), specializing in cultural industries, economic sociology, and diffusion studies. His work examines how social networks influence idea spread, particularly in radio and film, and explores moral perceptions in obfuscated exchanges. Rossman holds a PhD from Princeton University.

His research interests include trust dynamics in disreputable transactions, the role of media ownership in content valence, and the structural factors shaping cultural markets. Key grants include a National Science Foundation grant (SES-0724914) and an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Industry Studies Fellowship.

Rossman’s publications span academic journals and books, including Climbing the Charts (2012), analyzing radio airplay and innovation diffusion. His work bridges theory and empirical analysis, often using computational models to explore sociological phenomena.