Product ID: 1943RNNE
Control Number: 7497938
1943 Radio News 150 Episodes
1943 Radio News is an essential collection of real broadcast news reports that chronicle the pivotal middle year of World War II — a time when the momentum of the conflict began shifting in favor of the Allies. These preserved recordings offer a front-line view of the war as it was experienced by millions of radio listeners in the United States, providing timely updates on military campaigns, home front developments, and political decisions that shaped the course of global history. Radio remained the primary source of information, and in 1943, its role in connecting the public to the world was more vital than ever.
These broadcasts serve as a compelling audio chronicle of history in motion — from the factories of Detroit to the battlefields of North Africa, Italy, and the Pacific.
The Stars
Featured throughout 1943 Radio News are the era’s most trusted voices in journalism, including Edward R. Murrow, H.V. Kaltenborn, Lowell Thomas, and Elmer Davis — who, as head of the Office of War Information, frequently addressed the American public with updates and morale-boosting reports. Murrow’s dispatches from bombed-out European cities and battlefield correspondents’ gritty eyewitness accounts brought the realities of war directly into American homes.
Reports also featured official statements from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Allied commanders, and members of the War Department.
Key Dates
• January 1943 – Coverage of the Casablanca Conference, where Roosevelt and Churchill meet to set the course for the war, including the demand for “unconditional surrender” from the Axis.
• May 1943 – Surrender of Axis forces in North Africa, ending the North African campaign and paving the way for the invasion of Europe.
• July 1943 – Allied troops land in Sicily, and reports cover the fall of Mussolini and Italy’s political upheaval.
• September 1943 – Italy formally surrenders, though German forces continue resistance throughout the peninsula.
• Throughout 1943 – News focuses on the U.S. industrial war effort, rationing, the Red Cross, war bond drives, and the evolving role of women in the workforce ("Rosie the Riveter").
• Reports also follow the brutal fighting in the Pacific, including battles in the Solomon Islands and New Guinea.
Other Information
The tone of 1943 Radio News shifts between solemn realism and patriotic determination. Bulletins provided daily updates on the war’s progress, troop movements, casualty reports, and Allied cooperation. Commentary often emphasized the righteousness of the Allied cause and the need for continued sacrifice and unity at home.
The broadcasts offer a unique perspective on how Americans were encouraged to see the war — not only as a military conflict but as a moral crusade. News programs were frequently interspersed with calls to action, including war bond purchases, metal drives, and volunteer efforts.
These recordings preserve the rhythm and rhetoric of wartime broadcasting: the clipped cadences, the background music of urgency, the occasional static of shortwave reports from abroad — all part of the real-time wartime experience for 1940s radio listeners.
Today, 1943 Radio News is an invaluable historical archive and an immersive listening experience. It captures a year in which the tide of war began to turn, and America’s military and industrial might surged forward. It stands as a sonic monument to resilience, journalism, and the unbreakable connection between the home front and the front lines.
This collection comes preloaded on a USB stick, allowing you to easily transfer all episodes to the device of your choice. Enjoy seamless playback a perfect blend of vintage charm and modern convenience.
Suggested Retail Price: $24.99
Mice Price: $19.49
Length: 25
Width: 150
Weight: 0.0500 pounds
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