Product DescriptionThe Second World War was the first & the Both thats the last time radio was the preeminent source of news or a major conflict. The news was important not just for the daily update on how the war was Progressing but Also for the specifics of operations in Which Particular loved ones, friends or neighbors were Involved. The BBC’s coverage of all aspects of the fighting was unprecedented and provided not just daily news, but Also documentary type coverage. Richard Havers Describes how the BBC News Gathered examinees and the role of journalists with the forces overseas. He Explains how the news was broadcast – the daily routines, notable broadcasters and famous interviews, the language peculiar to That Was radio presentation and of course the BBC ‘accent’. Also he looks at how the news was received, Both Physically (wireless sets) and through the Personal Recollections of Those Who lived through the war. Hey Investigates whether there was a popular disbelief of the ‘official line’, or whether the BBC was trusted by the British public. By taking a selection of news bulletins from the war years as examples, the author illustrates the difference Between the broadcast and the facts for key stories.

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