War of the black heavens
Subtitle: the battles of Western broadcasting in the cold war
By: Michael Nelson ; with a foreword by Lech Walesa.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Syracuse, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 277
Subjects: British Broadcasting Corporation -- History.; Radio Free Europe -- History.; Radio Liberty (Munich, Germany) -- History.; Voice of America (Organization) -- History.; Radio in propaganda -- History -- 20th century.; International broadcasting -- History -- 20th century.; Cold War -- History.
Description: Based on first-hand interviews and documents from the Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party, Michael Nelson shows that Western radio - principally, the British Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty, and the Voice of America - were unrivaled forces in the fight against communism and the fall of the Iron Curtain.

The Communists did everything in their power to prevent the infiltration of Western thought into their world, resorting to jamming radio signals, assassinating staff, and bombing stations.

These radio programs introduced a forbidden, exciting culture to millions of eager listeners. Pop music, talk shows, news, and information about consumer goods all relayed a message of the good life, subtly undermining the values of the communist regimes. Western radio actively connected listeners with the cultures of Europe and North America.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.