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We welcome clarity on leadership at USAGM. Our focus remains the same: restoring Voice of America’s global mission as required by law. #SaveVOA
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Kari Lake’s actions in gutting VOA is blocking Iranians from the truth and hampering U.S. efforts in Iran, argue lawmakers during a House of Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, “Advancing National Security Through Public Diplomacy,” March 5, 2026. #SaveVOA
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“Americans don’t always realize that a government-funded outlet can still have professional journalists who don’t produce propaganda,” says former CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty.
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, emphasized that U.S. public diplomacy tools like VOA must remain independent journalism—not propaganda—during a March 5, 2026, hearing on “Advancing National Security Through Public Diplomacy.”
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“A federal court ruled that Kari Lake was never lawfully authorized to serve as acting CEO of USAGM, making actions taken in that role, including the August 2025 RIF affecting 500+ employees, void.” #SaveVOA
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“The damage done to USAGM and VOA cannot be ignored.”
House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks speaks on the impact of actions taken against the United States Agency for Global Media and Voice of America. #SaveVOA
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I am THRILLED that Voice of America won in court and am looking forward to their full restoration. #saveVOA #freedomofthepress #firstamendment #ruleoflaw #media #medialiteracy
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Statement from named plaintiffs of Widakuswara v. Lake, Patsy Widakuswara, Jessica Jerreat, and Kate Neeper following Judge Lamberth's March 3 ruling Kari Lake's actions as illegal. #SaveVOA
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VOA now broadcasts in only 6 of 49 languages. Indonesian remains silent—even though it reaches 65M weekly listeners in the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation. Former U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel highlights VOA’s impact. #SaveVOA
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With Serbia topping Europe in attacks on journalists in 2025, the fight for press freedom is more urgent than ever.
Independent reporting, championed by Voice of America’s Serbian Service, remains essential to democracy. #SaveVOA #PressFreedom
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When you block people in charge of safeguarding taxpayers’ money from working, how can there be accountability? #SaveVOA
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No matter how much Kari Lake claims that VOA Persian is delivering the president’s message directly to Iran, the reality is that she has crippled our capacity to reach audiences everywhere. #SaveVOA
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While hundreds of VOA journalists are sidelined, a small crew of ~100 works nonstop with minimal resources—including Persian colleagues worried about family in Iran. We just want to return to full operations and produce journalism, not propaganda.
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VOA is now a shell of its former self — down from 49 languages to just six, with limited global reach and narrower coverage. #SaveVOA
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“If you truly wanted the Iranian people to rise up against decades of oppression, you wouldn’t have gutted VOA’s vital Farsi-language platform.” — Rachel Maddow, Feb. 28 #SaveVOA
Watch here
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“If you truly wanted the Iranian people to rise up against decades of oppression, you wouldn’t have gutted VOA’s vital Farsi-language platform.” — Rachel Maddow, Feb. 28 #SaveVOA
Watch here
www.ms.now/ms-now/watch...
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When the president of the United States launches a military strike on a country, the world needs VOA to explain. #SaveVOA
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Our lead plaintiffs speak with the Foreign Press Podcast about the lawsuit shaping VOA’s future. #SaveVOA #PressFreedom
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“Independent media serves as the antidote to propaganda,” says Nadine Hoffman of the International Women’s Media Foundation. Outlets like VOA help people—especially those under authoritarian rule—access the truth and hold power accountable.
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VOA demonstrates that a government-funded newsroom “can remain editorially independent, strengthening public trust and illustrating the resilience of American democracy,” says Dan Kubiske of SPJ. #SaveVOA
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VOA’s global audiences are feeling the absence of Voice of America’s multilingual, accurate, and authoritative reporting during the first State of the Union of the second Trump administration. A missed opportunity to speak to the world. #SaveVOA
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