Elmer Davis
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Elmer Davis was an American news reporter, author, and government official best known for leading U.S. propaganda and information efforts during World War II.
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| instanceOf |
author
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government official → human → journalist → radio news commentator → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| describedBySource |
historical accounts of U.S. World War II propaganda
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| employer |
Columbia Broadcasting System
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New York Times → United States Office of War Information → |
| fieldOfWork |
government information policy
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journalism → mass communication → |
| genre |
non-fiction
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political commentary → |
| hasEthnicGroup |
American
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| hasNotableAchievement |
became one of the most recognizable American radio news voices of the World War II era
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helped coordinate U.S. domestic and overseas information campaigns in World War II → |
| hasRole |
advisor on information strategy
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public communicator of government policy → |
| influencedBy |
needs of U.S. wartime public information policy
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| mediaType |
print
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radio → |
| notableFor |
leading U.S. propaganda and information efforts during World War II
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radio broadcasts that supported U.S. war mobilization → |
| notableRole |
key public voice explaining U.S. war aims to American audiences
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| notableWork |
books on American history and politics
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radio news commentaries during World War II → |
| occupation |
author
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government official → journalist → radio commentator → |
| participatedIn |
World War II home front information and propaganda efforts
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| politicalFunction |
propaganda coordination
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public information management → |
| positionHeld |
Director of the United States Office of War Information
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| sphereOfActivity |
American mass media
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United States federal government → |
| workLocation |
New York City
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Washington, D.C. → |
Referenced by (2)
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Office of War Information
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director |
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Office of War Information
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notableEmployee |