What the attempted dismantling of Voice of America means for press freedom in the US and the world

When such a large broadcaster goes dark, it bodes poorly for global media freedom

Posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 4:45 pm

Liam Scott | for Poynter

Many Americans have never heard of the U.S. Agency for Global Media. But, every week, hundreds of millions around the world rely on the news outlets it oversees.

Now, that independent news coverage is under threat and could soon disappear entirely.

On March 15, the Trump administration began working to dismantle USAGM, which oversees editorially independent news outlets like Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia, the Middle East Broadcasting Networks and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting.

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What the attempted dismantling of Voice of America means for press freedom in the US and the world

When such a large broadcaster goes dark, it bodes poorly for global media freedom

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