Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE)
The use of modern technologies for development purposes was pioneered by the Indian Government when in 1975 it launched the Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE).
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International Communication and Development
For nearly half a century, the Cold War divided the world into hostile East-West blocs. This had significant implications for the development of Third World
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Cold War Propaganda in the Third World
Another major battle for the hearts and minds of people during the Cold War was fought in the Third World, where countries were emerging from
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The BBC’s dependence on the British Government
In contrast to US state propaganda, the BBC’s External Services prided themselves on presenting a mature, balanced view, winning by argument, rather than hammering home
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Covert communication – Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty
Among the explicitly propagandist radio stations that thrived during the Cold War were Radio Free Europe (RFE) and Radio Liberty (RL), operating from West Germany.
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The Cold War – from Communist Propaganda to Capitalist Persuasion
The victorious allies of the Second World War – the Soviet Union and the West led by the United States – soon fell out as
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The Battle of the Airwaves – Mass Media Communication
The battle of the airwaves The strategic significance of international communication grew with the expansion of the new medium. Ever since the advent of radio,
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