United States Information Agency

American  

noun

U.S. Government.

1. an independent agency, created in 1953 and known from 1978 to 1982 as the International Communication Agency, that administers the government's overseas information and cultural programs. USIA

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United States Information Agency Cultural  

1. A federal agency responsible for spreading information favorable to the United States around the world.

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Example Sentences

Beginning in 1963, Douglas served as an ambassador of goodwill, traveling around the world for the State Department and the United States Information Agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2020

The project fell through because of a lack of money, but in 1967 the United States Information Agency invited him to form the National Ballet Company of Brazil.

From New York Times • Sep. 19, 2018

After Johnson was sworn in, he offered the job to Yoichi Okamoto, who had worked at the United States Information Agency and had met Johnson while he was still Kennedy’s Vice President.

From Time • Jan. 18, 2017

He later joined the United States Information Agency as an editor stationed in Beirut, before leaving his career behind to focus on writing in the late 1950s.

From The Guardian • Jan. 13, 2017

Because an understanding of the truth about America is one of our most powerful forces, I am recommending a substantial increase in budgetary support of the United States Information Agency.

From State of the Union Address by Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)