Charles Douglas Jackson (1902–64) was an American government advisor, media executive, and psychological warfare strategist influential in Cold War propaganda. A senior executive at Time Inc., he served as Special Assistant to President Dwight D. Eisenhower for international affairs.
Born in New York City, Jackson graduated from Princeton (1924) and entered media, working with Henry Luce at Time Inc. In the 1940s, he engaged in psychological warfare, serving as Deputy Chief of the Psychological Warfare Division at Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) during World War II. He later worked with the Office of War Information (OWI) and advocated for Radio Free Europe, defending its role against Soviet influence.
Jackson shaped U.S. Cold War strategy, serving as President of the Free Europe Committee (1951–52) and advising Eisenhower on psychological operations. He was also involved in the Bilderberg Group, promoting transatlantic cooperation. His work is documented in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library archives.
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—Charles Douglas Jackson
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