Melvin J. Lasky
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Melvin Jonah Lasky (15 January 1920 – 19 May 2004) was an American journalist, intellectual, and member of the anti-Communist left. He founded the German journal Der Monat in 1948 and, from 1958 to 1991, edited Encounter, one of many journals revealed to have been secretly funded by the CIA through the Congress for Cultural Freedom (CCF).
Melvin Jonah Lasky | |
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Born | January 15, 1920 New York, NY, USA |
Died | May 19, 2004 (2004-05-20) (aged 84) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Occupation(s) | Editor, journalist, author |
Spouse(s) | Brigitte (Newiger) Lasky Helga Hegewisch |
Children | Vivienne Lasky Oliver Lasky |
Family | Floria Lasky (sister) David R. Altman (brother-in-law) |
From 1950 to 1963, the CIA covertly supported the CCF and a number of its publications, including Encounter. While Lasky did admit he knew of the CIA's role as a funding source prior to its reveal in 1966, rumors that he was a CIA agent have not been substantiated by evidence.[1] In 1947, Lasky wrote an influential document that made the case for a cultural Cold War intended to win over European intellectuals.