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.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
author
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government official ⓘ human ⓘ journalist ⓘ radio news commentator ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| describedBySource | historical accounts of U.S. World War II propaganda ⓘ |
| employer |
CBS
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surface form:
Columbia Broadcasting System
The New York Times ⓘ
surface form:
New York Times
Office of War Information ⓘ
surface form:
United States Office of War Information
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| fieldOfWork |
government information policy
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journalism ⓘ mass communication ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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political commentary ⓘ |
| hasEthnicGroup | American ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| politicalFunction |
propaganda coordination
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public information management ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Director of the United States Office of War Information ⓘ |
| sphereOfActivity |
American mass media
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United States government ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
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| workLocation |
New York City
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Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
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