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WNYC: Radio
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Identifier:
MUNI-OSPC-1964-10-07-70417.1 T583 Carl Rowan
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MUNI-OSPC-1964-10-07-70417.1 T583 Carl Rowan
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Catalog Number:
T583
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T583
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Title:
Carl Rowan
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Carl Rowan
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Series Title:
Overseas Press Club
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Overseas Press Club
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Description:
From card catalog: Carl T. Rowan, head of USIA and Voice of America, talks about the United States government's activities in spreading information and ideas. He also emphasizes the need for this. ~ McGurn introduces Rowan by listing his accomplishments. Rowan opens with a story about President Wilson and quotes Jefferson and Milton to illustrate the issues of nuclear warfare. Quotes Khrushchev. ~ USIA has the job of protecting the nation's vital interests by influencing what foreigners know and believe. The first friend of tyranny is information. Information versus Propaganda. ~ Gulf of Tonkin example: After the attack, it was decided that US Military response was needed. To avoid escalation, it was deemed wise to inform the world of the limited nature of the response and "stern intentions of the future." Show that we are using our power responsibly. ~ Just how well are we doing in this ideological struggle? The US is #3 (after Radio Moscow and Radio Peking) in international broadcasting. Increasing language services in other countries in an effort to spread political ideals. ~ Greatest resource for USIA is the people, not the budget. We don't have all the money we need, but every year we learn to stretch the tax dollar. ~ Transmitter in Thailand.
description
From card catalog: Carl T. Rowan, head of USIA and Voice of America, talks about the United States government's activities in spreading information and ideas. He also emphasizes the need for this. ~ McGurn introduces Rowan by listing his accomplishments. Rowan opens with a story about President Wilson and quotes Jefferson and Milton to illustrate the issues of nuclear warfare. Quotes Khrushchev. ~ USIA has the job of protecting the nation's vital interests by influencing what foreigners know and believe. The first friend of tyranny is information. Information versus Propaganda. ~ Gulf of Tonkin example: After the attack, it was decided that US Military response was needed. To avoid escalation, it was deemed wise to inform the world of the limited nature of the response and "stern intentions of the future." Show that we are using our power responsibly. ~ Just how well are we doing in this ideological struggle? The US is #3 (after Radio Moscow and Radio Peking) in international broadcasting. Increasing language services in other countries in an effort to spread political ideals. ~ Greatest resource for USIA is the people, not the budget. We don't have all the money we need, but every year we learn to stretch the tax dollar. ~ Transmitter in Thailand.
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Date:
10/7/1964
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10/7/1964
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Creator:
WNYC Radio
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WNYC Radio
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Credit:
Original recordings reformatted by New York Public Radio Archives (WNYC/WQXR) with the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Original recordings reformatted by New York Public Radio Archives (WNYC/WQXR) with the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Subject:
Military science.
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Military science.
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false
Subject:
Political science.
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Political science.
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false
Subject:
Social sciences.
subject
Social sciences.
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false
Subject:
Mass media.
subject
Mass media.
Subject
false
Subject:
Broadcasting.
subject
Broadcasting.
Subject
false
Subject:
Radio.
subject
Radio.
Subject
false
Subject:
International relations.
subject
International relations.
Subject
false
Subject:
Soviet Union.
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Soviet Union.
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false
Subject:
Communism.
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Communism.
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false
Subject:
Cold War.
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Cold War.
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false
Subject:
Nuclear weapons.
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Nuclear weapons.
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false
Subject:
Television.
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Television.
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false
Subject:
China.
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China.
Subject
false
Subject:
Thailand.
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Thailand.
Subject
false
Subject:
United States Information Agency.
subject
United States Information Agency.
Subject
false
Subject:
Voice of America (Organization).
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Voice of America (Organization).
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false
Subject:
Propaganda.
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Propaganda.
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false
Type:
Sound
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Sound
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false
Format:
acetate reel
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acetate reel
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false
Language:
English
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English
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false
Notes:
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