Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia for sharing this article from Radio Prague International, which explores how radio quickly became one of the most powerful tools of influence in the years following World War II, tracing the rise of Cold War broadcasting and the battle for listeners across Europe: https://english.radio.cz/captured-airwaves-how-postwar-broadcasting-became-propaganda-weapon-2-8889747
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I still think the story of Peter Sklala at Radio Prague is one of the best interviews I ever made for Radio Netherlands. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5mZganyEi4 Now made a video version.
Jonathan – thank you for sharing this. So informative. And thank you for all the years of hearing you on RNW that will forever be remembered!