Did the RAI buy it? The role and limits of American broadcasting in Italy in the Cold War

@article{Tobia2013DidTR,
  title={Did the RAI buy it? The role and limits of American broadcasting in Italy in the Cold War},
  author={Simona Tobia},
  journal={Cold War History},
  year={2013},
  volume={13},
  pages={171 - 191}
}
  • S. Tobia
  • Published 2013
  • Political Science
  • Cold War History
With a 20 million dollar budget and 1,900 staff, Voice of America broadcast in 45 different languages and Italy was one of its main targets. By looking into what went on behind the microphone, this article addresses the extent to which cultural change was planned and structured transnationally, the interactions and interdependencies operating between Washington and Rome, and how cooperation was achieved despite the fierce resistance of some of Radio Audizioni Italia's (RAI) executives. This… Expand
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With President Truman's ‘Campaign of Truth’ in the 1950s, Voice of America (VOA) established itself as one of the most important information programmes of the US government. The $20 million budget… Expand
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