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This comprehensive reference work traces journalism's evolution from the acta diurna of ancient Rome through modern digital news platforms, covering how journalism developed as a distinct institutionalised form of discourse. The second edition documents journalism's progression from news pamphlets and newsletters to newspapers, radio, film, television, and contemporary multimedia platforms like Google News. Spanning 46 countries, this historical dictionary provides essential context for understanding how journalism distinguished itself from chronicles, history, and the novel. Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, it includes a detailed chronology, critical introduction, and extensive bibliography, making it an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and professionals studying media history, journalism education, and the institutional development of news media across global contexts.

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Historical Dictionary of Journalism covers the complete evolution of journalism from ancient Roman acta diurna to 21st-century digital news aggregators.

Second Edition includes global perspectives with coverage spanning 46 countries and their journalistic traditions.

Features a detailed chronology, introductory essay, and extensive bibliography to support research and academic study.

Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers as part of their Historical Dictionaries of Professions and Industries series.

Traces the institutional development of journalism as it distinguished itself from chronicles, history, and fiction throughout media history.

Covers the progression of news media from newspapers and radio to television and contemporary multimedia platforms.

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15 April 2021
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