Judge bars Trump appointee from interfering in Voice of America
4 years, 4 months ago

Judge bars Trump appointee from interfering in Voice of America

Al Jazeera  

US media agency head is accused of trying to turn the state-funded news organisation into a propaganda outlet for Donald Trump. A federal judge in the United States has effectively barred the head of the agency that runs the state-funded news organisation Voice of America from interfering in editorial operations or making personnel decisions. The ruling against US Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack comes after he was accused of trying to turn VOA into a propaganda outlet in support of Donald Trump and the US president’s agenda. Pack had also allegedly sought to purge leadership at several VOA sister operations, including Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia, Middle East Broadcasting Networks and the Open Technology Fund, which aims to provide secure internet access to people around the world. In an August interview with the Federalist news website, Pack said news organisations operating under USAGM were “great cover for a spy” and “from the beginning … they’ve been penetrated”.

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Why China supports Trump's decision to cut VOA funding
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1 week ago

Why China supports Trump's decision to cut VOA funding

India Today  

China's state-controlled media has hailed US President Donald Trump's decision to cut funding for Voice of America and other US government-funded news outlets. “But as for the media you mentioned, their bad records in reporting on China are not a secret.” Last week, Trump’s administration put almost the entire staff of VOA on leave and ended grants to Radio Free …

Chinese state media revel in demise of Voice of America, Radio Free Asia
1 week ago

Chinese state media revel in demise of Voice of America, Radio Free Asia

Al Jazeera  

Shutdown of US-funded news outlets ends more than 80 years of uncensored news broadcasts in China. The daily tabloid described VOA as a “carefully crafted propaganda machine” whose “primary function is to serve Washington’s need to attack other countries based on ideological demands”. While declining to comment directly on the Trump administration’s domestic policies, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson …

Trump’s cuts to Voice of America may be welcomed by China’s government
1 week ago

Trump’s cuts to Voice of America may be welcomed by China’s government

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The recent move by U.S. President Donald Trump to make cuts at Voice of America and other U.S. government-run media may be welcome news for China’s ruling Communist Party. “But as for the media you mentioned, their bad records in reporting on China are not a secret.” The Trump’s administration put almost the entire staff of Voice of …

Look Who’s Whooping Donald Trump Dismantles US Govt-Funded Voice of America Radio Free Asia
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1 week, 1 day ago

Look Who’s Whooping Donald Trump Dismantles US Govt-Funded Voice of America Radio Free Asia

ABP News  

Donald Trump Executive Order: Chinese commentators could barely contain their excitement — not that anyone seemed to be trying — as US President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week to dismantle Voice of America, which sought to serve as the US’ voice in the outside world, including countries with heavily controlled media like China and Iran. China’s state-run …

Donald Trump admin begins mass layoffs at Voice of America, other US-funded media
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1 week, 2 days ago

Donald Trump admin begins mass layoffs at Voice of America, other US-funded media

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump's administration on Sunday began mass layoffs at Voice of America and other US-funded media, making clear its intent to gut outlets long seen as critical for US influence. US President Donald Trump's administration on March 15 put journalists at Voice of America and other US-funded broadcasters on leave, abruptly freezing decades-old outlets long seen as critical to …

Trump administration starts mass layoffs at media outlet Voice of America
1 week, 2 days ago

Trump administration starts mass layoffs at media outlet Voice of America

Al Jazeera  

United States President Donald Trump’s administration has begun laying off staff at Voice of America after signing an executive order placing nearly all employees at the government-funded media network on leave. “Contractors, including myself, at Voice of America have just received an email notifying us that our contracts will be terminated effective March 31, 2025,” Misha Komadovsky, the White House …

Donald Trump signs executive order to dismantle state-funded news agency Voice of America: Report
1 week, 2 days ago

Donald Trump signs executive order to dismantle state-funded news agency Voice of America: Report

India TV News  

Donald Trump signs executive order to dismantle state-funded news agency Voice of America: Report Earlier on March 14, Trump signed an executive order to dismantle seven government offices, including the United States Agency for Global Media, the parent company of Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. In a bold and controversial move, US President Donald Trump has signed …

Donald Trump orders major staff cuts at Voice of America, US-funded media
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1 week, 3 days ago

Donald Trump orders major staff cuts at Voice of America, US-funded media

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump ordered on Saturday cuts in the staff of various government-funded media organisations, including Voice of America as his administration continues on the path of downsizing the federal workforce. That included the US Agency for Global Media, which houses Voice of America, Radio Free Europe and Asia, and Radio Marti, which beams Spanish-language news into Cuba. The …

‘Virtually’ all Voice of America staff put on leave after Trump order
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1 week, 3 days ago

‘Virtually’ all Voice of America staff put on leave after Trump order

Al Jazeera  

Reporters Without Borders slammed the decision, saying it “threatens press freedom worldwide”. Nearly all Voice of America staff members have been placed on leave after United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order gutting the government-run news agency. The press advocacy group Reporters Without Borders slammed the decision, saying it “threatens press freedom worldwide and negates 80 years of …

All Voice of America employees put on leave as Trump prepares to cut staff at US-funded media organisations
1 week, 3 days ago

All Voice of America employees put on leave as Trump prepares to cut staff at US-funded media organisations

India TV News  

All Voice of America employees put on leave as Trump prepares to cut staff at US-funded media organisations After coming to power in the US, the Trump administration has taken several steps to assert its authority over Voice of America. US President Donald Trump's administration began to make deep cuts to Voice of America and other government-run, pro-democracy programming on …

Trump has long hated this media outlet. Now he’s ordering it dismantled.
1 week, 4 days ago

Trump has long hated this media outlet. Now he’s ordering it dismantled.

Politico  

VOA Director Mike Abramowitz confirmed in a Saturday afternoon post on his personal Facebook account that “virtually the entire staff of Voice of America — more than 1300 journalists, producers and support staff — has been placed on administrative leave today,” adding that he was among those affected. “Even if the agency survives in some form, the actions being taken …

Voice of America channels fall silent as Trump administration guts agency and cancels contracts
1 week, 4 days ago

Voice of America channels fall silent as Trump administration guts agency and cancels contracts

CNN  

CNN — The Voice of America may not live up to its ambitious name for much longer. The agency’s mission statement, codified in law, is to “inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy.” But the Trump administration has different expectations. An internal memo earlier this month said the mission is to “clearly and …

Voice of America employees put on leave after Trump's budget cuts
1 week, 4 days ago

Voice of America employees put on leave after Trump's budget cuts

India Today  

Several employees at Voice of America were placed on paid leave on Saturday, one day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order gutting the U.S. government-funded media outlet's parent and six other federal agencies. The U.S. Agency for Global Media, which also funds Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Radio Free Asia, did not immediately respond to a request for …

Trump signs order to cut staff at Voice of America and other organizations
1 week, 4 days ago

Trump signs order to cut staff at Voice of America and other organizations

LA Times  

The Voice of America building in Washington is seen in 2020. President Trump’s administration Saturday began making deep cuts to Voice of America and other government-run, pro-democracy programming as the president continued his campaign to restructure government without congressional approval. That included the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which houses Voice of America, Radio Free Europe and Asia and Radio …

At the Voice of America, the Trump administration is moving swiftly to assert its vision
2 weeks, 6 days ago

At the Voice of America, the Trump administration is moving swiftly to assert its vision

Associated Press  

As it has with other government agencies, the Trump administration is moving swiftly to assert its vision at the Voice of America. President Donald Trump’s choice to lead VOA, unsuccessful Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, joined the organization as a special adviser while awaiting the approval necessary to take over. Conservatives have often chafed at that; outgoing Secretary of State …

'Treasonous': Trump investigates public media reporters for criticizing his administration
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'Treasonous': Trump investigates public media reporters for criticizing his administration

Raw Story  

Several journalists employed by an outlet funded by the U.S. government have found themselves in President Donald Trump's crosshairs, according to a new report. In a Friday article, the New York Times reported that one longtime journalist at Voice of America — which is funded by Congress through the U.S. Agency for Global Media — had been put on an …

'Treasonous': Trump investigates public media reporters for criticizing his administration
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'Treasonous': Trump investigates public media reporters for criticizing his administration

Raw Story  

Several journalists employed by an outlet funded by the U.S. government have found themselves in President Donald Trump's crosshairs, according to a new report. In a Friday article, the New York Times reported that one longtime journalist at Voice of America — which is funded by Congress through the U.S. Agency for Global Media — had been put on an …

Voice of America is required by law to report the news accurately. Could Donald Trump change that?
2 months, 1 week ago

Voice of America is required by law to report the news accurately. Could Donald Trump change that?

Associated Press  

LONDON — It’s called the Voice of America — a storied news outlet that has promised “the truth” since it first broadcast stories about democracy into Nazi Germany during World War II. “Under my leadership,” Lake posted in December, “the VOA will excel in its mission: chronicling America’s achievements worldwide.” VOA’s actual mission is representing America, not propaganda Lake’s mission …

What is Voice of America? Trump wants Kari Lake to run global news network he tried to ‘bulldoze’
3 months, 1 week ago

What is Voice of America? Trump wants Kari Lake to run global news network he tried to ‘bulldoze’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Trump wants Kari Lake to direct Voice of America, the …

Trump’s Kari Lake ‘pick’ sparks fears at Voice of America
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s Kari Lake ‘pick’ sparks fears at Voice of America

CNN  

CNN — Presidents don’t ordinarily pick the director of Voice of America, an international news broadcaster funded by the US government. Trump’s Wednesday night social media post – in which he said, “I am pleased to announce that Kari Lake will serve as our next Director of the Voice of America” – presages many future fights over VOA, which became …

Trump says Kari Lake will lead Voice of America. He attacked it during his first term
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump says Kari Lake will lead Voice of America. He attacked it during his first term

NPR  

Trump says Kari Lake will lead Voice of America. He attacked it during his first term toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump says Kari Lake, a local television news anchor-turned-MAGA politician, will lead the federally funded broadcaster Voice of America. It was in that context that the Republican-led Senate finally confirmed conservative filmmaker Michael Pack to lead the …

A Report Clears Federal Officials Who Were Suspended By A Trump Appointee Over VOA
3 years, 8 months ago

A Report Clears Federal Officials Who Were Suspended By A Trump Appointee Over VOA

NPR  

A Report Clears Federal Officials Who Were Suspended By A Trump Appointee Over VOA Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael A. McCoy for NPR Michael A. McCoy for NPR A federal inspector general's investigation has exonerated six government executives who were suspended last year after raising red flags about actions taken by then-President Donald Trump's appointee at the parent agency …

More heads roll at US-funded international broadcasters
4 years, 2 months ago

More heads roll at US-funded international broadcasters

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Two officials familiar with the changes said the acting chief of the USAGM summarily …

Trump global broadcasting chief quits amid VOA staff revolt
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump global broadcasting chief quits amid VOA staff revolt

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former President Donald Trump’s hand-picked chief of U.S. international broadcasting …

Voice of America reassigns White House reporter who tried to ask Mike Pompeo a question
4 years, 2 months ago

Voice of America reassigns White House reporter who tried to ask Mike Pompeo a question

CNN  

Washington DC CNN Business — The Voice of America has effectively demoted a reporter who tried to ask questions of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo after he delivered a speech praising American freedoms and condemning repressive regimes such as China and Iran. Reilly responded with a reprimand: “You obviously don’t know how to behave.” The White House Correspondents Association condemned …

Pompeo accuses VOA of ‘demeaning America’ in speech that whistleblowers blast as ‘political propaganda’
4 years, 2 months ago

Pompeo accuses VOA of ‘demeaning America’ in speech that whistleblowers blast as ‘political propaganda’

CNN  

CNN Business — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused the Voice of America news service of “demeaning America” in a speech that a watchdog group criticized as “political propaganda” and a violation of the government-funded agency’s own rules. Pompeo delivered remarks in person to a command audience of VOA staff despite the Covid pandemic, urging them to report that “this …

Appointment of new VOA chief raises fears for US broadcaster
4 years, 3 months ago

Appointment of new VOA chief raises fears for US broadcaster

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Although USAGM chief Michael Pack had the right to replace VOA’S temporary leader with …

Taxpayer-funded news outlet Voice of America subjected to more leadership turmoil
4 years, 3 months ago

Taxpayer-funded news outlet Voice of America subjected to more leadership turmoil

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Voice of America, the global news outlet funded by the United States government, is suffering through yet more turmoil in the final weeks of the Trump administration. Biberaj warned in an internal memo Tuesday night that “attempts to trample VOA’s journalistic independence threatened to undermine our hard-won credibility at a time of global democratic backsliding …

VOA Director Forced Aside In Drive To Embed Trump Loyalists Before Biden Era
4 years, 3 months ago

VOA Director Forced Aside In Drive To Embed Trump Loyalists Before Biden Era

NPR  

VOA Director Forced Aside In Drive To Embed Trump Loyalists Before Biden Era Enlarge this image toggle caption Voice of America Voice of America Updated at 12:08 a.m. U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack is intending to name as VOA director Robert Reilly, an outspoken conservative ally who briefly served in the job under President George W. Bush …

Judge rules against Trump global media chief after firings
4 years, 4 months ago

Judge rules against Trump global media chief after firings

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The ruling effectively bars U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack from making …

Voice of America CEO curbed First Amendment rights of its journalists, judge rules
4 years, 4 months ago

Voice of America CEO curbed First Amendment rights of its journalists, judge rules

CNN  

CNN — The chief executive of the agency that oversees Voice of America and his team must stop investigating and interfering with the journalists employed there, a federal judge ruled Friday. In a 76-page ruling, US District Judge Beryl Howell found that Michael Pack, CEO of the US Agency for Global Media, and his team violated the First Amendment rights …

Judge Finds U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Broke Law In Seizing Control Of Fund
4 years, 5 months ago

Judge Finds U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Broke Law In Seizing Control Of Fund

NPR  

Judge Finds U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Broke Law In Seizing Control Of Fund Enlarge this image toggle caption U.S. Agency for Global Media U.S. Agency for Global Media A District of Columbia Superior Court judge has ruled that the U.S. Agency for Global Media's CEO, Michael Pack, acted unlawfully in seizing control of a fund designed to sponsor …

Citing Scandal, Senator Proposes Stronger Protections For VOA Newsroom
4 years, 5 months ago

Citing Scandal, Senator Proposes Stronger Protections For VOA Newsroom

NPR  

Citing Scandal, Senator Proposes Stronger Protections For VOA Newsroom Enlarge this image toggle caption SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images Senator Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat who sits on the Foreign Relations Committee, is proposing new legislation to outlaw political pressure on journalists at the Voice of America and other U.S. government-funded networks. Murphy said the …

Suspended officials sue agency that runs Voice of America
4 years, 5 months ago

Suspended officials sue agency that runs Voice of America

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Suspended officials at the agency that runs the Voice of …

Trump appointee cutting visas for 10 journalists with dozens more at risk
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump appointee cutting visas for 10 journalists with dozens more at risk

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A total of 10 …

At Voice of America, Trump Appointee Sought Political Influence Over Coverage
4 years, 6 months ago

At Voice of America, Trump Appointee Sought Political Influence Over Coverage

NPR  

At Voice of America, Trump Appointee Sought Political Influence Over Coverage Enlarge this image toggle caption U.S. Agency for Global Media U.S. Agency for Global Media At the Voice of America, staffers say the Trump appointee leading their parent agency is threatening to wash away legal protections intended to insulate their news reports from political meddling. Officials and journalists aware …

Voice Of America Journalists Protest Trump Appointee's Actions
4 years, 6 months ago

Voice Of America Journalists Protest Trump Appointee's Actions

NPR  

Voice Of America Journalists Protest Trump Appointee's Actions Journalists at the Voice of America are protesting the actions of Michael Pack, the Trump appointee to their parent agency. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: A group of journalists at the Voice of America signed a letter this week protesting President Trump's appointee to lead their parent agency. NPR's David Folkenflik reports Pack …

Voice of America Journalists: New CEO Endangers Reporters, Harms U.S. Aims
4 years, 6 months ago

Voice of America Journalists: New CEO Endangers Reporters, Harms U.S. Aims

NPR  

Voice of America Journalists: New CEO Endangers Reporters, Harms U.S. Aims Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP A group of veteran journalists for the Voice of America delivered a letter of protest Monday denouncing their parent agency's new CEO, Michael Pack, and alleging Pack's remarks in a recent interview prove he has a damaging agenda for the …

US global media agency continues to clean house, seeks to kick out international journalists
4 years, 8 months ago

US global media agency continues to clean house, seeks to kick out international journalists

CNN  

Washington DC CNN Business — Efforts to clean house at the US Agency for Global Media continued this week as leadership indicated that international journalists who work for Voice of America will not have their visas extended and a widely respected top editor at Radio Free Asia was fired, explained three sources familiar with the decisions. USAGM in a press …

GOP senators express outrage over mass firings at global media agency led by Trump and Bannon ally
4 years, 8 months ago

GOP senators express outrage over mass firings at global media agency led by Trump and Bannon ally

CNN  

New York CNN Business — A bipartisan group of senators, including several allies of President Trump, say they will review the US Agency for Global Media’s federal funding amid concerns about the actions of Trump’s newly installed agency CEO. Pack, who has a filmmaking background and connections to conservative heavyweights like Steve Bannon, said in an introductory memo to staffers …

Citing A Breached 'Firewall,' Media Leaders Sue U.S. Official Over Firings
4 years, 9 months ago

Citing A Breached 'Firewall,' Media Leaders Sue U.S. Official Over Firings

NPR  

Citing A Breached 'Firewall,' Media Leaders Sue U.S. Official Over Firings Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP New U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack swept into office like a man on a mission last week, firing the top executives and advisory boards of federally funded international broadcasters which weekly reach 340 million people abroad. On …

Top Executives At VOA Resign As Trump Ally Prepares To Take Over
4 years, 9 months ago

Top Executives At VOA Resign As Trump Ally Prepares To Take Over

NPR  

Top Executives At VOA Resign As Trump Ally Prepares To Take Over Enlarge this image toggle caption VOA VOA The Voice of America's two top executives stepped down Monday following Senate confirmation of President Trump's pick to run the agency that oversees the international broadcaster. In a farewell message, Bennett thanked staff members for their "dedication to our mission" but …

White House slams Voice of America, VOA fights back
4 years, 11 months ago

White House slams Voice of America, VOA fights back

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday launched an unusual attack on the congressionally funded Voice of America, the U.S. broadcaster that for decades has provided independent news reporting around the world. In a broadside directed against VOA’s coverage of the pandemic and China on Friday, an official White House publication accused it of using taxpayer money “to speak for …

Voice of America fears being turned into a propaganda outlet after Trump appoints campaign staff
8 years, 2 months ago

Voice of America fears being turned into a propaganda outlet after Trump appoints campaign staff

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump "temporarily assigned" two campaign operatives to the Voice of America this week, sparking fears that he could turn the broadcasting agency into his own personal propaganda network. The Trump administration gained control over the State Department-run VOA just weeks after Congress voted to eliminate its board of directors and turned over its administration to a chief executive …

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