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Edward R Murrow and Pre-War Radio
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reporter in Europe reporting back before U.S. entered WWII. "This is London." Incredibly influential
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Pearl Harbor happened
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December 7, 1941. Radio interrupted by news bulletins.
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When did the Deceleration of war happen?
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December 8, 1941
"Day that will live in infamy" |
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What was the OWI?
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The Office of War Information, with commentator Elmer Davis on CBS.
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What was the Office of Censorship?
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The Office of Censorship was an emergency wartime agency set up on December 19, 1941 to aid in the censorship of all communications coming into and going out of the United States.
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Radio manufacturing...
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Radio manufacturing ended in support of the war effort
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What happened to the Networks?
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Affiliation jumps to 95% to get up-to-date news
Blue Network (public service channel) sold to Edwin Noble Noble creates NBC in 1945 |
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What happened with advertising?
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Companies start using their profits for advertising
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What were some of the programs of the times?
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a. News- anchor with reporters around the world
b. News Programs -> This is War! c. Inserting War Material -> "Terry and the Pirates" d. Special programs (war bonds, scrap drive) |
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What were some of the programs for the troops
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i. Armed Forces Radio services (20 original hours per week
ii. established in May 1942 iii. Command Performance- syndicated because it was so popular iv. Buddy "B" kit - a record player |
