Christopher H. Sterling
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Christopher H. Sterling (born April 16, 1943 in Washington, D.C.) is a professor of media and public affairs at the George Washington University (Washington DC) where he has taught since 1982. Author of more than 20 books on electronic media and telecommunications topics and many articles, his primary research interests center upon the history and policy development of electronic media and telecommunications. Among his many books (some co-authored) are Shaping American Telecommunications: A History of Technology, Policy, and Economics, The Encyclopedia of Radio (three volumes), Stay Tuned: A History of American Broadcasting, and History of Telecommunications Technology: An Annotated Bibliography. He edits Communication Booknotes Quarterly and serves on the editorial boards of seven research journals.
After earning his academic degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Sterling taught at Temple University during the 1970s, then moved to Washington to serve as a special assistant to FCC Commissioner Anne Jones (1980-82). He has lectured globally on American media and policy and appears frequently in the media as an authority on broadcasting and telecommunications. He has also published on some of his avocations, including Sir Winston Churchill, the development of commercial aviation, ocean liners, and the history of castles and fortification.
