Cowan, Louis G., 1909-1976

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Dates:
Birth 1909
Death 1976
Multiple languages, Russian, Arabic, English,

Biographical notes:

Public relations expert; radio producer; vice-president for creative services CBS-TV, 1955-1958; president, 1958-1959; director of Morse Communication Research Center at Brandeis University, 1961-1965; director of Special Programs in the Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia, 1965; president and editor of Chilmark Press; and chairman of the publication and advisory board of Partisan Review.

From the description of World War II propaganda collection, 1941-1946. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 52752266

From the description of World War II propaganda collection [manuscript], 1941-1946. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647907153

From the description of Louis G. Cowan diaries [manuscript], 1944 May -1945 June. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 407640851

Louis G. Cowan was Vice-president and President of CBS, Director of the Morse Communications Center of Brandeis University, President of the Broadcast Institute of North America, and Director of Special Programs of Columbia's School of Journalism.

From the description of Louis G. Cowan papers, 1885-1976, 1952-1976 (bulk). (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 430336919

Communications executive.

From the description of Reminiscences of Louis G. Cowan : oral history, 1967. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122528408

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Subjects:

  • African Americans in radio broadcasting
  • Arts
  • Broadcasting
  • Journalism
  • Posters, Soviet
  • Presidents
  • Presidents
  • Propaganda
  • Propaganda, American
  • Radio producers and directors
  • Radio supplies industry
  • Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.)
  • Television broadcasting
  • Television producers and directors
  • V E Day, 1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945

Occupations:

  • College administrators
  • Executives

Places:

  • Soviet Union (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)