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Voice of America (VOA) news coverage illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

How not to cover breaking news: VOA’s embarrassing performance on recent major stories

By Daniel Robinson

The U.S. Agency for Global Media -- the independent federal agency that operates Voice of America and four other broadcast sources - has outlined $944.0 million in resources to fund critical international broadcasting efforts. This is an increase of $59.3 million or 6.7% above the FY 2023 Enacted level. (Image courtesy of U.S. Agency for Global Media). ** FILE **

Trump picks Brent Bozell, conservative media watchdog, to reform troubled U.S. media agency

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

House Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas, presides over a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing "An Assessment of the State Departments Withdrawal from Afghanistan by Americas Top Diplomat," on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

McCaul demands accountability at Global Media office

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

In this image provided by the Voice of America, Amanda Bennett poses for a photo on Nov. 16, 2016, in Washington. Bennett, the director of Voice of America and her deputy Sandy Sugawara resigned Monday, June 15, 2020, following recent clashes with the Trump administration. The pair announced they were leaving the organization as Trump ally and conservative filmmaker Michael Pack takes over leadership of the agency that oversees VOA. (Magda Hishmeh/Voice of America via AP)

Media agency chief refuses to answer questions from Congress on report of corruption at VOA

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

In this June 15, 2020, file photo, the Voice of America building is seen here in Washington.. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

U.S. Agency for Global Media draws ever-bigger audiences worldwide

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Amanda Bennett, Slanted Voice of the VOA Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

U.S. Agency for Global Media nominee Amanda Bennett should face tough questions

By Jeffrey Scott Shapiro and Dan Robinson

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joined at left by Chairman Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., discusses the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan with Secretary of State Antony Blinken who appeared remotely, at the Capitol in Washington on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) **FILE**

House GOP members say VOA stonewalling probe of Persian service official

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

U.S military aircraft takes off at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021.(AP Photo/Wali Sabawoon) ** FILE **

Journalists now stranded in Afghanistan

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

In this June 15, 2020, file photo, the Voice of America building stands in Washington. Former President Donald Trump’s hand-picked chief of U.S. international broadcasting has quit amid a burgeoning staff revolt and growing calls for his resignation. Michael Pack resigned as the chief executive office of the U.S. Agency for Global Media just minutes after President Joe Biden was inaugurated on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. The agency runs the Voice of America and sister networks. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

More heads roll at US-funded international broadcasters

By MATTHEW LEE - Associated Press

Michael Pack

Michael Pack defends reforms at Voice Of America, Radio Free Asia

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

In this June 15, 2020, file photo, the Voice of America building stands in Washington. The new chief of U.S. global media is plowing ahead with changes to the Voice of America and other international broadcasters that are heightening concerns about their future as independent news organizations. Although Agency for Global Media chief executive Michael Pack has assured Congress that VOA and its sister networks will remain independent and pledged he would consult lawmakers on significant developments, last week he initiated personnel changes and began a review of visas for foreign employees. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

VOA journalists protest new US global media chief’s moves

By MATTHEW LEE - Associated Press

Michael Pack (VOA photograph) ** FILE **

Michael Pack clashes with Open Technology Fund on oversight

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

In this April 27, 2017, photo, an attendee walks past a booth for Chinese technology firm Tencent, makers of the messaging app WeChat, at the Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC) in Beijing. President Donald Trump on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, ordered a sweeping but unspecified ban on dealings with the Chinese owners of consumer apps TikTok and WeChat, although it remains unclear if he has the legal authority to actually ban the apps from the U.S. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

U.S. government broadcast agency revives campaign for internet freedom

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

U.S. President Donald Trump, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping are greeted by children waving flowers and flags during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Frenemies at the gate: U.S. granted security access to China, Iran

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

In this June 15, 2020, file photo, the Voice of America building stands in Washington. The new chief of U.S. global media is plowing ahead with changes to the Voice of America and other international broadcasters that are heightening concerns about their future as independent news organizations. Although Agency for Global Media chief executive Michael Pack has assured Congress that VOA and its sister networks will remain independent and pledged he would consult lawmakers on significant developments, last week he initiated personnel changes and began a review of visas for foreign employees. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Chinese, Iranian employees vetting at U.S. broadcasters risking national security

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times