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    This document discusses the history and role of radio in various contexts. It describes how radio was used during World War II through propaganda broadcasts like Tokyo Rose, which aimed to demoralize troops, and GI Jill, which responded with messages to boost morale. It also discusses Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Fireside Chats" where he spoke directly to the public. Additionally, the document outlines how radio provided entertainment and escape during difficult times like the Great Depression and World War II, before the advent of television. It gives examples of innovative radio programs like those of Adrian Cronauer, who changed the format during the Vietnam War.

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    This document discusses the history and role of radio in various contexts. It describes how radio was used during World War II through propaganda broadcasts like Tokyo Rose, which aimed to demoralize troops, and GI Jill, which responded with messages to boost morale. It also discusses Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Fireside Chats" where he spoke directly to the public. Additionally, the document outlines how radio provided entertainment and escape during difficult times like the Great Depression and World War II, before the advent of television. It gives examples of innovative radio programs like those of Adrian Cronauer, who changed the format during the Vietnam War.

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    This document discusses the history and role of radio in various contexts. It describes how radio was used during World War II through propaganda broadcasts like Tokyo Rose, which aimed to demoralize troops, and GI Jill, which responded with messages to boost morale. It also discusses Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Fireside Chats" where he spoke directly to the public. Additionally, the document outlines how radio provided entertainment and escape during difficult times like the Great Depression and World War II, before the advent of television. It gives examples of innovative radio programs like those of Adrian Cronauer, who changed the format during the Vietnam War.

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    Radio And

    Humanities
    Ralph Garcia
    D01426352

    Radio
    News
    Weather
    Music
    Talk Shows
    Internet radio
    Satellite Radio

    Tokyo Rose
    Meant to demoralize
    troops
    Played music from
    home

    GI Jill

    Martha Willkerson aka GI Jill


    Response to Tokyo Rose
    Girl back home
    Raised morale of troops
    Good morning to some of
    you, good afternoon to some
    more of you...and to the rest
    of you...good night.

    Fireside Chats
    Spoke directly to the public
    Established relationship
    with Americans
    Used plain words
    I never saw him - but I
    knew him. he came into
    our house, the President of
    these United States, calling
    us friends..." - Carl Carmer,
    April 14, 1945.

    The Kings Speech


    King George VI
    Forced to overcome stutter
    Inspired Britain

    Before Television
    Radio provided an
    escape from the Great
    Depression and WWII
    Alternative to theater

    Good Morning Vietnam!


    Adrian Cronauer
    Changed broadcasting
    format of AFRS in during Vietnam
    Played latest music

    Q&A

    The
    End

    Sources
    GI Jill
    Old Time Radio Catalog. (n.d.). G.i. jive (with g.i. jill).
    Retrieved from http://www.otrcat.com/gi-jive-with-g-i-jill-p1313.html
    One's Media. (n.d.). Gi jive otr. Retrieved from
    http://www.onesmedia.com/index.php?
    main_page=product_info&products_id=470

    Sources
    Tokyo Rose
    Lewis, J. J. (n.d.). Tokyo rose: Iva ikuko toguri d'aquino.
    Retrieved from
    http://womenshistory.about.com/library/bio/blbio_toguri_iva.ht
    m
    Fireside Chats

    Museum of Broadcast Communications. (n.d.). fireside


    chats. Retrieved from
    http://www.museum.tv/exhibitionssection.php?page=79

    Sources
    The Kings Speech
    CBS Interactive Inc. (2011, Feburary 20). The story behind
    "the king's speech". Retrieved from
    http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-20033390.html
    Before Television

    Eskenazi, G. (2005). I hid it under the sheets:


    Growing up with radio. (p. 10). Columbia, Missori: University
    of Missouri Press. Retrieved from
    http://site.ebrary.com/lib/devry/docDetail.action?
    docID=10128975

    Sources
    Good Morning Vietnam
    Weider History Network. (2006, June 12). Adrian cronauer: Air
    force radio announcer in vietnam. Retrieved from
    http://www.historynet.com/adrian-cronauer-air-force-radioannouncer-in-vietnam.htm

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