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Charles Z. Wick (October 12, 1917 – July 20, 2008) was director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) under President Ronald Reagan (1981–1989). As USIA director, Wick launched the first live global satellite television network.
Wick spent the first four Reagan years confronting Soviet propaganda head-on: contesting disinformation and retaliating with high-profile initiatives like a satellite television special...
With his Administration-wide clout, Wick was able to line up and lock in high officials, including cabinet secretaries. The electronic dialogues took off and became a staple of USIA’s public diplomacy work. If Wick was a visionary, however, he could also be his own worst enemy.
Jul 27, 2008 · Charles Z. Wick, the long-serving director of the U.S. Information Agency who raised the agency’s profile, doubled its budget and extended its ability to reach foreign audiences through new...
Jul 24, 2008 · When some of Reagan’s aides questioned whether Mr. Wick was qualified to head the U.S.I.A., Current Biography quoted the president as answering, “He can have anything he wants.”. See more on ...
Jul 23, 2008 · Charles Z. Wick, the controversial, long-serving director of the United States Information Agency, who raised the agency’s profile, doubled its budget and extended its ability to reach foreign...
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Wick offers an intimate look at Reagan's personality, and presents an in-depth look at the United States Information Agency and his service as the agency's director for eight years. Of specific interest are the USIA's policies regarding Cuba, the Soviet Union, and Poland' Solidarity movement.
