Episode 28: The Office of War Information

World War II Chronicles - A podcast by Radio America

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History

On June 16th, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Office of War Information to fight the propaganda war on the home front and the war front. The OWI produced advertisements, surveys, films, and radio programs until 1945, when President Truman disbanded the OWI and transferred its responsibilities to the US Information Agency.