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

Mr. Shakespeare’s role as a Republican envoy covered decades, including heading the United States Information Agency, during which he sought a sharper pro-American edge to its broadcasts and other media.

From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2022

His father, Alfred, worked for the United States Information Agency and was variously posted to Manila, Tokyo and Washington.

From New York Times • May 26, 2017

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

World events have magnified both the responsibilities and the opportunities of the United States Information Agency.

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