When Communication Became a Discipline - Hardcover

by William F. Eadie (Author)

When Communication Became a Discipline argues that speech and journalism professors embraced the concept of communication between 1964 and 1982. They changed the names of their scholarly societies and journals and revised their academic curricula. Five "strands" of scholarship became and remain central to this transformation. Communication is not a traditional academic discipline, but its scholars convinced their colleagues to understand and embrace it. When Communication Became a Discipline presents an argument with historical evidence that illustrates scholarly creativity at its finest.

Author Biography

William F. Eadie is professor emeritus of journalism and media studies and director of the School of Communication at San Diego State University.