Skip to content

April 2, 1959

Review of Radio Free Europe Polish Broadcasts

This document was made possible with support from Blavatnik Family Foundation

Cord Meyer recounts conclusions of the June 2, 1958, session of the Committee on Radio Broadcasting Policy.

Author(s):

Associated Places

Associated Topics

Subjects Discussed

Related Documents

March 18, 1959

CIA Rejects Ambassador Beam’s Critique of Radio Free Europe

Cord Meyer notes weaknesses in some RFE Polish broadcasts but rejects Ambassador Beam’s negative assessment provided in Warsaw Embassy Dispatch no. 301

April 28, 1959

CIA-State Department Differences on Radio Free Europe Polish Broadcasts

Cord Meyer records sharply different views of the utility of RFE Polish broadcasts aired by State and CIA officials in a meeting with Assistant Secretary of State Foy Kohler on April 23, 1959

February 19, 1959

Ambassador Beam’s Critique of Radio Free Europe

Ambassador Jacob Beam forwards to Washington in Warsaw Embassy Dispatch no. 301 his critique of RFE Polish broadcasts as incompatible with US policy goals in Poland. In an attached undated and incomplete memorandum, International Organization Division dissents from the State Department criticism

Document Information

Source

Obtained and contributed to CWIHP by A. Ross Johnson. Cited in his book Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty, CIA mandatory declassification review document number C05373963.

Rights

The History and Public Policy Program welcomes reuse of Digital Archive materials for research and educational purposes. Some documents may be subject to copyright, which is retained by the rights holders in accordance with US and international copyright laws. When possible, rights holders have been contacted for permission to reproduce their materials.

To enquire about this document's rights status or request permission for commercial use, please contact the History and Public Policy Program at HAPP@wilsoncenter.org.

Original Uploaded Date

2012-08-22

Type

Memorandum

Language

Record ID

115031

Original Classification

Secret

Donors

Blavatnik Family Foundation and Leon Levy Foundation