Lord Reith
/ˌlɔːd ˈriːθ/
/ˌlɔːrd ˈriːθ/
- John Reith (1889-1971) a Scottish broadcaster who became the first general manager of the BBC. He began his career in industry, but joined the BBC in 1922. During his period as general manager (1927-38) he set high standards in public service broadcasting, believing that the BBC had a responsibility to inform, educate and entertain the public. He also helped to keep it free from government control. Reith was a government minister during the Second World War and was made a life peer in 1940.
瑞斯勋爵：约翰·瑞斯（John Reith，1889-1971年）是苏格兰广播公司，后来成为BBC的第一任总经理。他的职业生涯始于工业界，但于1922年加入英国广播公司。在担任总经理期间（1927-38年），他在公共广播服务方面设定了高标准，认为英国广播公司有责任向公众宣传，教育和娱乐。他还帮助其摆脱了政府的控制。赖斯（Reith）在第二次世界大战期间担任政府部长，并于1940年成为终身同伴。