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VOA Photo: At the UNESCO conference, a panel moderated by Jessica Jerreat, VOA Press Freedom Editor (Center) with Acting VOA Director Yolanda López (R) delivering the keynote as scholars presented new research.

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Voice of America Refuses to Disclose Review of Deleted Work by Former VOA Freelance Reporter Questioned in Ukraine and Arrested in Poland for Alleged Spying for Russia

May 10, 2022

Voice of America refuses requests to disclose the results of its review of VOA news reports by its…

Sanford “Sandy” Ungar, a journalist, author, and educator, served as the 24th Director of the Voice of America. Prior to becoming VOA Director, Ungar served as Dean of the School of Communication at American University and had an extensive and varied career as an international journalist. He has worked at Foreign Policy magazine, The Washington Post, The Atlantic magazine, UPI, Newsweek magazine, and NPR. After leaving VOA, Ungar was president of Goucher College in Towson, Maryland from 2001 to 2014. In spring 2015 Ungar joined Georgetown University, where he is director of The Free Speech Project.

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Asking About Voice of America’s Stalin Peace Prize Winner May Be McCarthyism or Merely Amusing, Former VOA Director Said

April 11, 2022

Former Voice of America (VOA) director Sanford J. Ungar, who served under President Clinton from 1999 to 2001, said…

VOA Director Amanda Bennett holding a USAGM umbrella for a publicity photo. In 2018, the U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), the federal agency in charge of VOA, changed its name to the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). President Biden nominated Bennett to be USAGM CEO and she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 60-36 vote. She faces accusations of mismanagement and security lapses in her previous U.S. government position as the Voice of America (VOA) director.

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DAN ROBINSON: Some of the worst dysfunctions at Voice of America happened under former VOA Director Amanda Bennett

March 27, 2022

USAGM Watch Commentary Dan Robinson, who retired in 2014 after 34 years with the Voice of America, responded…

In 2013, the then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Congress that the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) was "practically defunct" in its capacity to tell America's message around the world. Since then, what is now the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and the Voice of America (VOA) have become even more dysfunctional and poorly managed.

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U. S. Agency for Global Media USAGM and Ukraine

March 20, 2022

The U.S. Agency for Global Media still shows a press release about its poll in the Russian-occupied part…

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Ukraine is the area of decision between Russia and the Free World

March 19, 2022

Ukraine is today “the area of decision between Russia and the Free World” and “the one big problem”…

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USAGM Advisory Board Is Not Enough

March 14, 2022

The U.S. Agency for Global Media needs more than just a USAGM Advisory Board. It needs a board…

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Voice of America Corrected Aid to Ukraine Map to Include Poland and Slovakia – Hungary and Other Countries Still Missing

March 5, 2022

While the Voice of America corrected its “Aid to Ukraine” map to include Poland and Slovakia after protests…

"Ukrainians on Conflicts... ,"VOA Video Report by Ricardo Marquina and Pablo Gonzalez, February 04, 2022.

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EXCLUSIVE Spanish Journalist Arrested in Poland for Alleged Spying for Russia Reported for Voice of America, CPJ Calls for His Release

March 5, 2022

USAGM Watch EXCLUSIVE COMMENTARY Charges of alleged spying for Russia were made against a Spanish journalist arrested several…

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Immigrants Protest Against USAGM Voice of America News Disinformation

March 4, 2022

RUSSIA’s WAR ON UKRAINE NEWS ALERT and COMMENTARY Polish Americans and Slovak Americans have joined Iranian, Chinese, Cuban,…

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Voice of America and Ukraine

March 3, 2022

Voice of America and Ukraine: As Putin Threatens, VOA Misses Opportunity to Carry Live Blinken Message to Russian…

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Where are U.S.-funded global media in discussion of Russia’s war against Ukraine?, former Voice of America Reporter Dan Robinson Asks About USAGM

March 1, 2022

On Ukraine, former Voice of America reporter Dan Robinson writes, “Yet again, not a single mention of USAGM…

Photograph: New York, New York. A. Marcus Garveyite reading the OWI (Office of War Information) publication Negroes and the War, April 1943. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540, USA. OWI was the Executive Branch agency under the control of the White House. Its Overseas Division produced World War II shortwave radio broadcasts, which were later named the Voice of America (VOA).

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Black history hero Homer Smith fought racism at home and Soviet propaganda abroad

February 28, 2022

Smith should be recognized for his principled refusal to contribute to the manipulation of the Western media by…

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Russia’s War on Ukraine and DC Public Media

February 26, 2022

COMMENTARY By Ted Lipien Privileged American public media executives, editors, and reporters may not realize how insensitive some…

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Horror of Russia’s War on Ukraine Made Trivial in VOA Tweets

February 25, 2022

Under the current U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) leadership, the horror of Russia’s war on Ukraine is…

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Russia’s War on Ukraine – BBG conducted a faulty poll in Russian-occupied Crimea – what will USAGM leadership do now?

February 24, 2022

Russia’s war on Ukraine U.S. government-funded reporting is now in the hands of the dysfunctional U.S. Agency for…

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USAGM performance in Afghanistan – a threat to journalists in Ukraine

February 13, 2022

USAGM leadership’s approach to Ukraine is dangerous for U.S. Agency for Global Media journalists, including those from Voice…

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80 Years of VOA: Different Names of the Voice of America

January 31, 2022

USAGM Watch Commentary 80 years ago today, on February 1, 1942, the first Voice of America (VOA) radio…

Howard Fast OWI Personnel Record Card Voice of America at 80

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Voice of America at 80 – VOA’s Pro-Soviet Fellow Travelers and Lessons for Today

January 24, 2022

Voice of America at 80 – the hidden record of VOA’s pro-Soviet fellow travelers, Howard Fast and John…

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Members of Congress Criticize USAGM Management Over Cuts for OCB Cuba Programs

January 6, 2022

Cuts for OCB Cuba programs, proposed by the senior management of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM)…

In 2016 Voice of America (VOA) produced this graphic to illustrate reports on Fidel Castro’s death. It was used as the VOA Spanish Service Facebook Cover image.

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Symbolic Justice for Stalin’s Victims, But Not Yet From Voice of America Management

December 25, 2021

Commentaries about Stalin’s victims, Voice of America By Ted Lipien (Tadeusz Lipień) In my Washington Examiner Christmas Day…

Afghanistan Image Brian Williamson VOA News Screen Shot 2021-08-20 at 4.59.56 PM

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Deceptive USAGM Numbers

December 20, 2021

Deceptive USAGM numbers hide the lack of relevance and effectiveness of the $800 million federal U.S. Agency for…

In another example of news failures at VOA (the Voice of America), VOA central newsroom was late in posting a report on the death of Bob Dole.

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Breaking News Failures at VOA Still Not in the Past

December 5, 2021

A commentary on breaking news failures at VOA by Dan Robinson. One of the huge problems at Voice…

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At Voice of America, history repeats itself

November 17, 2021

At Voice of America, history repeats itself because of poor USAGM leadership, partisan bias and violations of VOA…

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The Death of Democracy at USAGM, says Michael Pack

November 15, 2021

The death of democracy at USAGM is claimed by former U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack.…

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Criticism of Amanda Bennett by Immigrants Ignored by Biden in Proposing Her for USAGM CEO

November 12, 2021

President Joe Biden ignored criticism of Amanda Bennett by immigrants in announcing his intent to nominate the former…

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Part THREE: Voice of America Struggles to Detect Violations of Journalistic Standards, Enforce Guidelines

October 30, 2021

AS VOICE OF AMERICA STRUGGLES, VIOLATORS OF STANDARDS SHOWERED WITH PRAISE, IN SOME CASES RE-HIRED, PROMOTED USAGM Watch…

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WP Mentions USAGM Watch: a Possible Amanda Bennett Nomination May Offend Ethnic Voters

October 28, 2021

Possible Amanda Bennett nomination for USAGM could offend ethnic voters and face trouble in the Senate because of…

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PART TWO: Voice of America Journalistic Standards — Struggles to Detect Violations, Enforce Guidelines

October 24, 2021

Voice of America journalistic standards editor is seen as a paper tiger under the current leadership of the…

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Cut and Run and Chaos – The USAGM Contribution to the Afghan Failure

August 26, 2021

The USAGM contribution to the Afghan failure has been presided by U.S. Agency for Global Media and Voice…

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As Terrorists Kill Family Member of DW Journalist, VOA Offers Optimistic Taliban-Focused News from Afghanistan – Example II

August 20, 2021

Voice of America – VOA offers largely optimistic Taliban-focused news from Afghanistan meant to reassure the Afghans, particularly…

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As Taliban Kills Family Member of DW Journalist, VOA Offers Optimistic News from Afghanistan – Example I

August 20, 2021

Voice of America – VOA offers largely optimistic Taliban-focused news from Afghanistan meant to reassure the Afghans, particularly…

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Voice of America Polygraph.Info Posts Against Russia Fake News Have Near Zero Likes After 4 Years

August 14, 2021

USAGM Watch Commentary Despite being sold to members of the U.S. Congress and U.S. media as one of…

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How Zofia Korbońska, Voice of America refugee journalist, campaigned against communism, resisted German-Nazi fascism

August 10, 2021

Zofia Korbońska, a Voice of America refugee journalist, was a remarkable Polish-American woman who fought against two of…

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Communists in Cuba Getting Soft Treatment from Voice of America

July 30, 2021

Communists in Cuba getting soft treatment from the Voice of America under past and current VOA and U.S.…

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Voice of America VOA News Failed to Report on Rejection of Bipartisan Congressional Friends of Belarus Caucus’ Plea to Biden to Meet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

July 26, 2021

USAGM Watch Commentary The Voice of America VOA News English-language website has not reported the recent forming of…

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Voice of America tweeted false accusations against Covington students but failed to report on CNN settlement

January 21, 2020

BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary The U.S. taxpayer-funded and U.S. government-managed Voice of America (VOA) English-language news website…

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Violations of VOA Charter — Firewall Breached Part III

November 5, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary FOR BACKGROUND SEE: NBC’s Andy Lack visited Ukraine as US official in charge…

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False claim in Voice of America reporter’s tweet about a dead Kurdish girl

October 16, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary Experts critical of Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyib Erdoğan have raised…

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USAGM CEO nominee Michael Pack pledges to protect journalistic integrity

September 19, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Guest Commentary Michael Pack, President Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Agency for Global…

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VOA ignores VP Pence’s WWII anniversary speech in Poland

September 1, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary As of 3:00 AM Central European time, September 2, 2019, the U.S. tax-funded…

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Voice of America VOA English News Blows Off 80th Anniversary of Hitler-Stalin Pact

August 23, 2019

By Ted Lipien Today, August 23, marks the 80th anniversary of the signing of the 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact…

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An ahistorical Voice of America is dangerous for the nation

August 6, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Media Commentary The Voice of America should be completely nonpartisan and objective as a…

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HISTORY Warsaw Uprising Betrayed by Pro-Stalin WWII Voice of America

July 30, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary August 1, 2020 marks the 76th anniversary of the start of the Warsaw…

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Secret Facebook Pages and Twitter Blockers at USAGM Part II

July 23, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Guest Commentary Secret Facebook Pages and Twitter Blockers at USAGM By BBG –…

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VOA Editor Also Mocked Senator Ted Cruz

July 23, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary His selection as the Press Freedom Editor was praised and announced to the…

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Voice Of America Says Editor Deleted Anti-Trump Facebook Posts, But Unclear If He Was Punished, Daily Caller Reports

July 22, 2019

BBG – USAGM Commentary The Daily Caller writer Shelby Talcott has an update in a new article on…

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VOA’s David Jones: ‘we stand by our coverage and do not plan to comment any further’

July 21, 2019

BBG – USAGM Commentary In an article for The National Interest website, reporter Shelby Talcott, who recently broke…

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Secret Facebook Pages and Twitter Blockers at USAGM – Part I

July 21, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Guest Commentary Secret Facebook Pages and Twitter Blockers at USAGM By BBG –…

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VOA Director Praised Editor Later Named in a Partisan Bias Controversy

July 19, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary According to an article by The Daily Caller reporter Shelby Talcott, Voice of…

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MEDIA Voice Of America Editor Likely Has A Facebook Page Littered With Anti-Trump Posts

July 14, 2019

BBG – USAGM Media Commentary An article in The Daily Caller from reporter Shelby Talcott reveals that…