The papers presented at the conference fall into three main categories: 1) outlines for critical research into mass communication, 2) international perspectives in broadcasting, and 3) the functions and goals of mass communication, together with problems of democratic control over broadcasting. All papers have been translated into English, as have the reports of the discussion sessions which followed their presentation. Participants in the conference were Finnish experts and two invited foreign guests: Professor Dallas W. Smythe, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, and Mr. Lewis Nkosi, author and critic, South Africa. (JY)