The Handbook of European Communication History

A groundbreaking handbook that takes a cross-national approach to the media history of Europe of the past 100 yearsThe Handbook of European Communication History is a definitive and authoritative handbook that provides a coherent and chronological history of mass media, public communication and journalism in Europe from 1900 to the late 20th century. With contributions from teams of scholars and members of the European Communication Research and Education Association, the Handbook explores media innovations, major changes and developments in the media systems that affected public communication, as well as societies and culture. The contributors also examine the general trends of communication history and review debates related to media development.To ensure a transnational approach to the topic, the majority of chapters are written not by a single author but by international teams formed around one or more lead authors. The Handbook goes beyond national perspectives and provides a basis for more cross-national treatments of historical developments in the field of mediated communication. Indeed, this important Handbook:* Offers fresh insights on the development of media alongside key differences between countries, regions, or media systems over the past century* Contains contributions from leading international scholars in this rapidly evolving area of study* Explores the major innovations, key developments, differing trends, and important debates concerning the media in EuropeWritten for students and academics of communication and media studies as well as media professionals, The Handbook of European Communication History covers European media from 1900 with the emergence of the popular press to the professionalization of journalists. The book also discusses topics such as the first wave of multimedia, the advent of film and radio broadcasting, and the rapid growth of the Internet and digital media since the late 20th century.