Allen, W. H. (1971). Instructional media research: Past, present, and future. AV Communication Review, 19, 9-18.

William H. Allen was Editor of AVCR (AV Communication Review) from its inception in 1953 to 1969. He was, therefore, responsible for making AVCR into a highly respected research journal. In this article, Dr. Allen looks back on those years and gives us the benefit of his perspective on research and research programs during that time. - Editor.