Writing Journalism History - The Press and Academia in Brazil

This book examines the trajectory of the historical knowledge about journalism produced by its scholars in Brazil, from the early accounts originating from the Brazilian Historical and Geographic Institute in the 19th century to the specialized academic field at the turn of the 21st century.

List of contents

1. Introduction Part 1: Overview of Historical Studies of the Press and Journalism in Brazil 2. The IHGB And the Beginnings of National Historiography (1846–1945) 3. The Transition to University Historiography (1945–1970) 4. The Institutionalization of the Field of Knowledge (1970–1995) 5. The Expansion of Research Horizons (1995–) Part 2: Contemporary Case Studies and Leading Historians 6. The Early Journalists — Isabel Lustosa 7. The Modernization of The Media — Alzira Alves de Abreu 8. From Journalism to Communication — Marialva Barbosa 9. Final Considerations

About the author

Otávio Daros is Postdoctoral Researcher and Collaborating Professor in the Postgraduate Program in Communication at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Brazil. He is the author of the book Marxismo Cultural e Estudos de Mídia (2022) about the work of media theorist and educator Douglas Kellner.

Summary

This book examines the trajectory of the historical knowledge about journalism produced by its scholars in Brazil, from the early accounts originating from the Brazilian Historical and Geographic Institute in the 19th century to the specialized academic field at the turn of the 21st century.

Product details

• Authors: Otávio Daros, Otavio (Pontifical Catholic University of R Daros
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032762487
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3276248-7
• No. of pages: 268
• Series: Routledge Studies in the History of the Americas
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Media Studies, History: specific events & topics, Brazil, HISTORY / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, Press & journalism, History: specific events and topics, Media studies: Journalism