Publication
Jun 2009
This paper examines the role of media in 21st-century public diplomacy, with a specific reference to the US. The authors identify the following key themes: the role of the US government in using media to shape America's image, inform citizens and help manage conflicts abroad; the role of the free market and commercial media in promoting better international understanding, communications and relations; and new ideas for working models for content or distribution strategies that effectively promote American public diplomacy interests.
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Author | Sheldon Himelfarb, Tamara Gould, Eric Martin, Tara Sonenshine |
Series | USIP Special Reports |
Issue | 226 |
Publisher | United States Institute of Peace (USIP) |
Copyright | © 2009 United States Institute of Peace (USIP) |