Voice of
America
A History
Alan L. Heil, Jr.
From a longtime Voice of America
correspondent and manager comes an
insider’s account ot the transforma-
tion of the Voice of America from a
propaganda organ to a respected
source of information combining
radio, television, and the Internet.
“Here is the inside story of one of
our most important government
services, a history of an organiza-
tion known to millions of people
around the globe but to only a
handful of Americans. Heil's book
celebrates this nation's dedication
to the practical application of its
democratic foundations—our
freedom of speech and press.”
—Walter Cronkite
“This is a story just waiting to be told—and it is masterfully told by Alan Heil. As
someone who was there, he makes it clear that the Voice is one of America's great
successes in international enlightenment.”
—Paul Duke, PBS senior commentator
“
Listeners and viewers around the world have long benefited from Heil’s excep-
tional contributions to international broadcasting, and now scholars, students, poli-
cy makers, and anyone interested in America's role in the world will have the
opportunity to benefit from this engaging history of the VOA.
”—
Geoffrey Cowan,
dean of the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California, and
former director of Voice of America
544 pages • 24 photos • £26.00 cloth
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