One of the exciting developments in organizational communication today is the growth of the field internationally. Both graduate education and undergraduate education in organizational communication are developing in China, Korea, India, Mexico, and Brazil in public relations, journalism, and media-based programs as well as in departments of management, sociology, psychology, and linguistics. As with any academic area, the historical roots, disciplinary home, and interdisciplinary ties shape its identity and define its role in contemporary society. This forum addresses the development of organizational communication in Brazil. However, it is not just a chronology of how a field enters into academia or how degree programs take shape. It is a story rooted in the political and social context of a country, the role of government in recognizing a field, and a tightly woven relationship between academia and professional organizations (Kunsch & Nassar, 2009 [this issue]; Reis, 2009 [this issue]).
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