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| Abbreviation | VOA or VoA |
|---|---|
| Founded | February 1, 1942 |
| Type | International state-funded broadcaster |
| Headquarters | Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building |
| Location |
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Director | John Lippman (acting, since October 2023)[1] |
Budget (Fiscal year 2023) | US$267.5 million[2] |
| Staff | 961[3] (in 2021) |
| Website | www |
Voice of America (VOA or VoA) is an international broadcasting state media network funded by the federal government of the United States of America. It is the largest and oldest of the U.S. international broadcasters.[4][5][6] VOA produces digital, TV, and radio content in 48 languages, which it distributes to affiliate stations around the world.[7] Its targeted and primary audience is non-American outside of the US borders. As of November 2022, its reporting reached 326 million adults per week across all platforms.[8] It is financed by the U.S. Agency for Global Media after approval by Congress.[9]
VOA was established in 1942, and the VOA charter was signed into law in 1976 by U.S. President Gerald Ford.[10][11] It is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and overseen by the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), an independent agency of the U.S. government.[12] Funds are appropriated annually under the budget for embassies and consulates. As of 2022, VOA had a weekly worldwide audience of approximately 326 million (up from 237 million in 2016) and employed 961 staff with an annual budget of $267.5 million.[2][13][14]
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- ^ a b ""The Voice of America, the largest U.S. international broadcaster, provides a consistently reliable and authoritative source of news, tells America's story and presents a balanced and comprehensive projection of significant American thought and institutions."" (PDF).
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- ^ *"RCFP urges Congress to protect Voice of America's editorial independence". Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. April 28, 2020. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
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- ^ Farhi, Paul. "Trump appointee sweeps aside rule that ensured 'firewall' at Voice of America". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "VOA Launches Programming in Sindhi". Inside VOA. July 1, 2022. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ "VOA's Weekly Audience Grows by 14 Million". Voice of America. November 15, 2022.
- ^ "USAGM". USAGM. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Mission and Values". insidevoa.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ 90 Stat. 823 Archived October 9, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, 108 Stat. 4299
- ^ VOA Public Relations. "VOA Charter". Inside VOA. Voice of America. Archived from the original on November 20, 2016.
- ^ Borchers, Callum (January 26, 2017). "Voice of America says it won't become Trump TV". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 18, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- ^ VOA Public Relations (December 5, 2016). "The Largest U.S. International Broadcaster" (PDF). VOA News. Voice of America. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 6, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2017.