Lord Reith

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John Reith was appointed general manager of the British Broadcasting Company in 1922. He soon identified the potential of broadcasting for the public good, fashioned the Corporation under its Royal Charter, and set standards and values that remain a benchmark for broadcasters everywhere.

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London

Title

Lord Reith

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 117 x W 90 cm

Accession number

1470

Work type

Painting

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