Schramm, Wilbur

Authors

Emile G. McAnany, Santa Clara UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-5-2008

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Inc

Abstract

Wilbur Schramm (1907–1987) has been called the founder of the field of communication study (Rogers 1995). More accurately, he is credited with creating the first PhD program in mass communication at the University of Illinois in 1948 (McAnany 1988) and setting the stage for the growth of university communication programs in the USA and abroad (→ Communication as a Field and Discipline; Communication as an Academic Field: USA and Canada).

Recommended Citation

McAnany, E. G. (2008). Schramm, Wilbur. In The International Encyclopedia of Communication. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781405186407.wbiecs015