Trump shuts down US-funded media including VOA in surprise move
The Trump administration has abruptly shut down US-funded broadcasters like VOA and Radio Free Asia, ordering journalists to surrender office access and equipment. The move has sparked concerns over press freedom and America's global media influence.
Trump signs order to gut staff at Voice of America and other US-funded media organizations
President Donald Trump is ordering his administration to gut Voice of America and other pro-democracy media organizations run by the U.S. government.
Trump silences Voice of America as staff put on leave
Donald Trump has signed an executive order to strip back the global, independent and federally funded news organisation Voice of America.
Trump orders massive cuts to Radio Svoboda, Voice of America, and other government agencies
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at cutting seven federal agencies, including the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which
Voice of America, Radio Free Asia budgets cut, after US president slashes government media funding
US President Donald Trump slashes funding to a government agency that houses multiple media organisations including Voice of America, Radio Free Asia and Radio Free Europe.
Trump's funding cuts hit Radio Free Asia and Voice of America
A logo of Radio Free Asia is displayed in its office, following the termination of funding for RFA, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order gutting the government-funded media outlet's parent and six other federal agencies, in Washington, D.C., March 15. © Reuters
Trump Cuts Funding for VOA and Global Media Agencies, Sparking Free Press Concerns
Over 1,300 employees of Voice of America (VOA) were placed on leave after President Donald Trump ordered deep cuts to the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and six other federal agencies. The move also
Trump's media funding cuts hit Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) is facing closure due to budget cuts by US President Donald Trump, the Prague-based station said on Saturday. RFE/RL's parent company, the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM),
Trump freezes VOA, Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe
President Donald Trump's administration on Saturday put journalists at Voice of America and other US-funded broadcasters on leave, abruptly freezing outlets long seen as critical to countering a Russian and Chinese information offensive.
Trump orders the dismantling of Radio and TV Martí, and employees are placed on leave
Several full-time employees and contractors at the Martí stations were immediately placed on administrative leave.
Radio Free Asia set to lay off most US-based staff due to government funding freeze
While the layoffs are in keeping with ongoing mass staff reductions across the federal bureaucracy under the Trump administration, the cuts at Radio Free Asia are notable because ...
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'Bloody Saturday' at Voice of America and other U.S.-funded networks
Federal officials placed 1,000 employees at Voice of America on indefinite paid leave, while severing contracts with Radio ...