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Reith, Lord
     
Reith, Lord
(1889-1971) a British administrator who was the first general manager of the BBC (1922-27) and its first director-general (1927-38). He had a great influence on the development of broadcasting in the UK, expected high standards, and believed that radio and television should 'educate, inform and entertain'.
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