Abstract
The History of Brazilian Press, written by Nelson Werneck Sodré, was first published in 1966, almost 50 years ago. This is an extensive work, which provides detailed and valuable information on the Brazilian press from 1808 until the 1960s. Although other books on the subject have been written before and after, even today the work of Sodré remains a synthesis book used by scholars in the country. The aim of this paper is to think about the history of communication studies in Brazil, establishing a critical discussion with the work of Werneck Sodré, its meaning and importance, as well as propose the need for further elaboration on the subject.
Keywords:
History; Press; Media; Theory; Methodology