U.S. Television News and Cold War Propaganda, 1947-1960

by Nancy Bernhard

Book Overview

Television news and the Cold War grew simultaneously in the years following World War II, and their history is deeply intertwined. In order to guarantee sufficient resolve in the American public for a long term arms buildup, defense and security officials turned to the television networks. In need of access to official film and newsmakers to build themselves into serious news organizations, and anxious to prove their loyalty in the age of blacklisting,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052154324X
• ISBN13: 9780521543248
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"