Playboy Forum
January, 1987
Red Channels [was] a paperback book, published in June 1950, which served to destroy, interrupt or retard numerous careers in radio and TV. It was issued at a time when hysteria was mounting over whether Communists and Communist sympathizers were working in media and lending themselves to propaganda uses. The book listed the names of performers, writers, composers and producers--with brief dossiers on each--who were alleged to be friendly to Communist causes or dupes of the Red conspiracy. The l...
