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Communication studies in Spain have now become consolidated based on their evolution over the last 50 years. The aim of this paper is to provide an in-depth analysis of the current state of Spanish higher education in Communication. To this end, an analysis is carried out of the structure and composition of the undergraduate and postgraduate degrees (master and PhD studies) in Communication at public and private universities in Spain, paying special attention to the centers that host these studies, the people who contribute to their operation, and their offerings and distribution. Using a descriptive methodology and the content analysis technique, an analysis form is applied to the universities composing the system of Communication studies in Spain, based on their offerings and the information available and accessible on their institutional websites. The results reveal the difficulty of accessing such data and the lack of common criteria (or compliance) for presenting such information on official websites. The results reveal a greater offering at the national level but a wide dispersion of the higher education offering in terms of type, location, type of university, and territorial distribution. We also highlight the gender gap in terms of faculty leadership as well as among teaching staff. We emphasize the phenomenon of double or combined degrees, especially at private universities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Organisational communication is going through a time of change in which technology has taken on a leading role. Its inclusion simplifies and improves some work processes but motivates reflections on the use of data, the accuracy of the information, the transparency of new influences or the measurement of results. It adds the capacity and need of professionals to integrate new skills in their performance; the cooperation of interdisciplinary profiles that provide value; and the inclusion of these scenarios in university training. A reflection is proposed on 1) the impact of technology: derived challenges and their disruptive impact on the sector; 2) new influences: in which trust, transparency and outcome are being questioned; 3) the adaptation of professional competencies through the network of professionals and the Academy; and 4) the challenges present in organizational communication research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]