Properties (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:BBC
gptkb:British_Broadcasting_Corporation |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Order_of_the_British_Empire
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1889-07-20
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| gptkbp:children |
3
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Establishment of public service broadcasting
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
1971-06-16
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
John Reith
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Cultural studies
Journalism Media policy Media studies Radio drama Sports broadcasting Television broadcasting Radio broadcasting News broadcasting Children's programming Talk shows Music broadcasting Arts programming Public broadcasting Television news Documentary filmmaking Communication studies Media ethics Broadcasting standards Radio news Broadcasting regulation Public affairs programming Media law Media history Current affairs programming Educational broadcasting Cultural broadcasting Public broadcasting policy Public service ethos |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:David_Sarnoff
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
First Director-General of the BBC
Reithian_philosophy |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Reithian_principles
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
Scottish
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Launch_of_BBC_Television
Establishment_of_BBC_World_Service Introduction_of_the_BBC's_first_charter Launch_of_BBC_Radio |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Reith_Lectures
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Broadcasting executive
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| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
Stonehaven,_Scotland
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:London,_England
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| gptkbp:positionHeld |
Director-General_of_the_BBC
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
nan
|
| gptkbp:retired |
1938
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Marjorie_Reith
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:George_Villiers
|