American occupation control over broadcasting in Japan, 1945-1952

Through the analysis of historical documents, we examine the extent to which U.S. authorities shaped and directed broadcasting in Japan. We note that controls placed on Japanese broadcasters were often rigorous and uncompromising, despite the fact that Washington initially instructed occupation offi...

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Published in:	Journal of communication Vol. 47; no. 2; pp. 39 - 59
Main Authors:	Luther, CA, Boyd, DA
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-06-1997 Oxford University Press
Subjects:	Broadcast Industry Broadcasting Broadcasting industry Democracy Democratization Foreign Countries Government (Administrative Body) History Illiteracy Japan Mass Media Media policy Media Research Military occupations Modern History Printed Materials Radio Radio broadcasting Regulation Strikes Technical Education Television U.S.A United States Occupation of Japan USA War World War II Japan United States > US
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Summary:	Through the analysis of historical documents, we examine the extent to which U.S. authorities shaped and directed broadcasting in Japan. We note that controls placed on Japanese broadcasters were often rigorous and uncompromising, despite the fact that Washington initially instructed occupation officials to give guidance to the Japanese without overt control. We suggest that, perhaps, this domination created an environment conducive to the development of broadcasting systems in Japan that are vulnerable to governmental authority.
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ISSN:	0021-9916 1460-2466
DOI:	10.1111/j.1460-2466.1997.tb02705.x