A History of the International Movement of Journalists

This study presents a general history of how journalism as an emerging profession became internationally organized over the past one hundred and twenty years, seen mainly through the associations founded to promote the interests of journalists around the world.

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Contents.- Foreword; Juan Somavia.- Introduction; Kaarle Nordenstreng.- 1. Frames and Contradictions of the Journalistic Profession; Svennik Hyer and Epp Lauk.- 2. First Internationals: IUPA and PCW (1894-1936); Ulf Jonas Björk.- 3. First Professional International: FIJ (1926-1940); Frank Beyersdorf.- 4. Embroiled in Cold War Politics: IOJ and IFJ (1946-); Kaarle Nordenstreng.- Conclusion; Kaarle Nordenstreng et al..- Appendices.- I Timeline 1893- .- II Membership data of IOJ and IFJ 1966-1990.- III Consultative meetings of international and regional... 1978-1990.- Bibliography