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VoA's Comeback: Broadcasting Resumes Amidst Legal Battles

May 3, 2025

The Voice of America, a U. S. -funded news service for international audiences, is set to return to the airwaves. This comeback follows a significant legal development. A federal appeals court has temporarily halted an executive order that aimed to dismantle or reduce the size of several agencies, i

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The Battle for Free Speech Abroad

March 19, 2025

The U. S. government is in a legal battle with one of its own broadcasters. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is suing the Trump administration. The network is fighting to keep its federal funding. This funding was allocated by Congress. The U. S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is accused of breaking

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Broadcasting Blackout: The Sudden Shutdown of USAGM Networks

March 15, 2025

The Voice of America and its sister networks were suddenly locked out of their jobs. Federal officials ordered indefinite suspensions for all full-time staffers. This move affected more than 1, 000 employees across the Voice of America and the Office for Cuba Broadcasting, which runs Radio and Telev

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Trump Picks Arizona Politician Kari Lake to Head Voice of America

December 13, 2024

In a surprising move, U. S. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Kari Lake, a former Arizona journalist and political ally, to lead the Voice of America (VOA), a global broadcaster funded by the U. S. government. Lake, known for her support of "America First" policies, left journalism in 2021 to