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This introductory chapter summarizes the institutional history of IAMCR from its establishment in 1957, highlighting the role of UNESCO and its founding members and the association’s growth. Over six decades, the aims and scope of the association have remained focused on the creation of a global forum where researchers and others addressing media and communication problems can meet and exchange information about their work.
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This account of IAMCR’s history is a work in progress excerpted from a longer text which can be accessed at IAMCR’s website—https://iamcr.org/history Accessed 15 June 2022. It gives a summary of the institutional history of the association which will be presented in a forthcoming book authored by Cees J. Hamelink (IAMCR member 1974–, President 1990–1994) and Kaarle Nordenstreng (IAMCR member 1966–, Vice President 1972–1988). Appendices A and B in this volume have been updated by Kaarle Nordenstreng and the IAMCR Secretariat. The main sources are available in the association’s digital archive—https://iamcr.org/digital-archive Accessed 15 June 2022.
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Hamelink, C.J., Nordenstreng, K. (2023). Introduction: Overview of the Institutional History of IAMCR. In: Becker, J., Mansell, R. (eds) Reflections on the International Association for Media and Communication Research. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16383-8_1
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