Office of War Information Radio

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf radio network
gptkbp:activeDuring gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:artwork war-related content
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:U.S._government
gptkbp:audience millions
gptkbp:broadcasts English
national
multiple locations
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:Hollywood
gptkbp:createdBy cultural narratives
gptkbp:culturalSignificance shaped wartime media
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:documentType news and entertainment
gptkbp:establishedIn 1942
gptkbp:fosters community engagement
patriotism
national unity
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first government radio network
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Office of War Information Radio
gptkbp:impact cultural perceptions
war effort
public morale
gptkbp:influenced post-war media policies
gptkbp:influencedBy World_War_II_events
gptkbp:inspiration future media initiatives
gptkbp:is_featured_in music shows
news bulletins
dramas
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:U.S._government
gptkbp:legacy influence on modern broadcasting
gptkbp:notableEvent Victory Hour
The_American_Way
The_War_Report
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:William_L._Shirer
gptkb:Martha_Gellhorn
gptkb:Elmer_Davis
Robert_Sherwood
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Office_of_War_Information
gptkbp:operationalStatus 1945
gptkbp:partOf U.S._wartime_propaganda_efforts
gptkbp:primaryMission propaganda
gptkbp:promoted war bonds
victory gardens
rationing efforts
gptkbp:provides information to civilians
information to soldiers
gptkbp:replacedBy Voice of America
gptkbp:targetAudience American_public
gptkbp:usesTechnology radio transmission
recording equipment
broadcasting studios
gptkbp:utilizes military
celebrity endorsements
public service announcements