387 World Wars, Propaganda Beyond the Iron Curtain, and Broadcasting Offensives: Starting from Musk's Threat to Shut Down VOA and RFE
On February 9, 2025, local time, Elon Musk reposted a post calling "VOA" and "RFE" "far-left state media," and agreed that they should be shut down. These two radio programs, established during World War II and the Cold War respectively, had distinct operational methods and propaganda strategies due to the changes of the times. Why did the United States initially resist the establishment of public radio? During the height of the Cold War, how did RFE encounter spies and attacks on the European front? Analyzing the US "Grand Propaganda," how did official strategies like VOA succeed, and where should they go in the new era? Please listen to this episode's guests, Yang Yi and Sha Qingqing, for their insightful sharing!
Original Chinese title & description
387 世界大战、铁幕外宣与广播攻势：从马斯克威胁关停VOA与RFE谈起
当地时间2025年2月9日，马斯克转发了一篇将“VOA”和“RFE”称为“极左国家媒体”的贴文，并赞同称应把它们关闭。这两家分别在二战和冷战时期成立的电台节目，其运作方式和宣传策略也因时代的变迁而各有特点。为何美国在早期会对建立公共电台产生抵触态度？冷战正酣，RFE怎样在欧洲前线与间谍、袭击相遇？剖析美国“大外宣”，VOA等官方策略如何成功，在新时代又何去何从？请听本期嘉宾杨一和沙青青带来的精彩分享！
Participation credit “本期话题成员”：沙青青（微信公众号：13号埋立地）。
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