In wartime, capturing the hearts and minds of the citizenry is arguably as important as victory on the battlefield. The Information Front explores the Canadian military's use of public relations units to manage news during the Second World War. These specialized units were responsible for providing sufficient and positive news coverage to Canadians at home. This fascinating study traces the transformation of an emergent PR organization into an efficient publicity machine. It also scrutinizes news coverage and PR activities during major Canadian operations at Dieppe, Sicily, and Normandy to reveal how the military used censorship and propaganda to rally support for the war effort.
| ISBN: | 9780774818995 |
| Publication date: | 10th December 2010 |
| Author: | Timothy Balzer |
| Publisher: | UBCPress an imprint of University of British Columbia Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 255 pages |
| Series: | Studies in Canadian Military History |
| Genres: |
History and Archaeology Second World War Media studies News media and journalism |
In wartime, capturing the hearts and minds of the citizenry is arguably as important as victory on the battlefield. The Information Front explores the Canadian military's use of public relations units to manage news during the Second World War.
The Information Front features in the following genres: History and Archaeology, Second World War, Media studies, News media and journalism
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The Information Front was written by Timothy Balzer and published by UBCPress an imprint of University of British Columbia Press
The Information Front has 255 pages
Yes it is part of Studies in Canadian Military History series