USIA

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USIA was an independent U.S. government agency responsible for public diplomacy and international information programs during the Cold War and beyond.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf independent United States government agency
activity organizing speaker programs abroad
producing information materials for overseas distribution
supporting American cultural centers overseas
appointedBy President of the United States
confirmedBy United States Senate
country United States of America
field international broadcasting
international cultural relations
public diplomacy
focus countering foreign propaganda
explaining U.S. foreign policy to foreign audiences
promoting U.S. culture abroad
foundedBy United States federal government NERFINISHED
goal build understanding of the United States abroad
foster support for U.S. policies among foreign audiences
headOfGovernmentBody Director of the United States Information Agency
ideologicalContext U.S.–Soviet ideological competition
languageOfCommunication English
multiple foreign languages
legalStatus civilian agency
notableProgram Fulbright educational exchanges (administrative role) NERFINISHED
Voice of America NERFINISHED
operatedBy United States Information Agency NERFINISHED
operatedDuring Cold War NERFINISHED
opposedBy Soviet propaganda apparatus
oversight United States Congress NERFINISHED
parentOrganization Executive branch of the United States government
policyArea U.S. foreign policy
U.S. national security strategy
primaryMission explain and support U.S. policies abroad
influence foreign public opinion about the United States
responsibleFor international information programs
public diplomacy
scope global operations
shortName USIA NERFINISHED
targetAudience foreign opinion leaders
foreign publics
usedMedium cultural exchanges
educational exchanges
exhibitions
films
print publications
radio broadcasting
television broadcasting
usedTool cultural diplomacy
educational diplomacy
information campaigns

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