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Heil, a former correspondent and deputy director of the Voice of America, offers an inside look at the publicly funded overseas broadcasting network that is little known in the U.S. In operation for more than 60 years, heard around the world in more than 50 languages, the VOA is at the intersection of journalism and diplomacy. Heil recalls the history of VOA and its growth from a propaganda organ of the U.S. State Department to a respected news organization. Interspersed with actual transcripts of VOA broadcasts, the book offers insights into the tensions among the U.S. government, foreign nations, the independent press, and VOA in coverage of World War II, the cold war, Vietnam, and the September 11 terrorist attacks. Heil also details the challenges faced by VOA in staffing, transmission, language barriers, and maintaining a delicate balance between reporting the news objectively and remaining sensitive to U.S. foreign policy. Vanessa Bush
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" Voice of America: A History, the first comprehensive history of hte VOA since the mid-1980s,... is a valuable account that deserve a wide readership, both within the Foreign Service and among the general public." -- Steven Alan Honley, Foreign Service Journal

"For those wondering why, in the presence of global commercial news networks, there is still a need for the Voice of America.... Heil's comprehensive history of America's largest publicly funded overseas broadcasting network surely provides a most comprehensive answer." -- The Economist

" Voice of America: A History effectively chronicles an important corner of American cultural history." -- Seattle Times/Post Intelligencer

"Heil's book is a must read for anyone who is interested in enhancing America's standing in the world." -- Walter R. Roberts, Mediterranean Quarterly

"Heil, who spent 36 years at the Voice, was uniquely placed to write Voice of America: A History, a comprehensive and captivating insight... stretching from the launch of the service in February 1942 to its 60th anniversary." -- Morand Fachot, DIFFUSION online

"Anyone looking for a richer understanding of recent international information activities will find this work worthwhile." -- Laura A. Belmont, Register of the Kentucky Historical Society

"The breadth and scope of this book mean it is essential reading for all those involved--or with an interest--in public diplomacy, international affairs and the media." -- Morand Fachot, International Affairs

"Well worth a place in the library of every instructor of the history of America media."

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