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"...during her 11 months as the de facto leader of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Lake has done profound damage to America’s foreign broadcasters, and to America’s ability to communicate with the world."
What Is Kari Lake Trying to Achieve?
The Arizona politician has wasted millions of dollars while blocking U.S. efforts to bring reliable news to repressive countries.
www.theatlantic.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
"...during her 11 months as the de facto leader of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Lake has done profound damage to America’s foreign broadcasters, and to America’s ability to communicate with the world."
"Like the rest of the country, those of us at Voice of America had expected some kind of shake-up when Trump took office in 2025, but not one so chaotic and so total in scope."
Soft Power in Hard Times | The Point Magazine
Like the rest of the country, those of us at Voice of America had expected some kind of shake-up when Trump took office in 2025, but not one so chaotic and so total in scope.
thepointmag.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM
"Like the rest of the country, those of us at Voice of America had expected some kind of shake-up when Trump took office in 2025, but not one so chaotic and so total in scope."
"Although the funding passed for USAGM is a roughly 25% cut from previous years, it still sends a strong message that Lake must end her efforts to erode USAGM and let the journalists do their jobs."
USA: New funding for USAGM signals sustained bipartisan support for its crucial international journalism
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) welcomes the inclusion of funds for Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and the other public media outlets supported by the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) in the 2026 appropriations bill signed by President Trump on February 3. The decision sends a strong, bipartisan message that USAGM outlets are vital sources of reliable news worldwide. This funding supports life-saving, critical news reporting in many closed countries where local journalists are attacked for trying to keep the public informed.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
"Although the funding passed for USAGM is a roughly 25% cut from previous years, it still sends a strong message that Lake must end her efforts to erode USAGM and let the journalists do their jobs."
We are in an age of disinformation, where authoritarian countries push propaganda and false narratives. @cartooningforpeace.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 2:02 PM
We are in an age of disinformation, where authoritarian countries push propaganda and false narratives. @cartooningforpeace.bsky.social
Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and other outlets spread American values for 80 years. Now they’ve been mothballed. By Joshua Muravchik of @thefp.com.
How America Lost Its Voice Overseas
Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and other outlets spread American values for 80 years, writes Joshua Muravchik. Now they’ve been mothballed.
www.thefp.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and other outlets spread American values for 80 years. Now they’ve been mothballed. By Joshua Muravchik of @thefp.com.
VOA went silent on March 15, 2025, blocking our teams from covering some of the biggest news stories of the year.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:04 PM
VOA went silent on March 15, 2025, blocking our teams from covering some of the biggest news stories of the year.
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The Senator wrote that the two journalists – former VOA correspondent Ulviyya Ali and RFE/RL reporter Farid Mehralizada – “have been detained for no reason other than their connection to the United States and have been subjected to inhumane treatment.”
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Van Hollen Urges Vance to Press for Release of U.S.-Affiliated Journalists Wrongfully Detained in Azerbaijan | U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, urged Vice President JD Vance to advocate for the...
www.vanhollen.senate.gov
February 10, 2026 at 12:38 PM
The Senator wrote that the two journalists – former VOA correspondent Ulviyya Ali and RFE/RL reporter Farid Mehralizada – “have been detained for no reason other than their connection to the United States and have been subjected to inhumane treatment.”
www.vanhollen.senate.gov/news/press-r...
www.vanhollen.senate.gov/news/press-r...
Ulviyya Guliyeva is VOA Azeri contributor currently in jail.
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Azerbaijan: Release women journalists and investigate torture allegations - ARTICLE 19
Journalists Aysel Umudova and Ulviyya (Ali) Guliyeva alongside others remain arbitrarily detained on politically motivated charges in Azerbaijan.
www.article19.org
February 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Ulviyya Guliyeva is VOA Azeri contributor currently in jail.
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As reported by NPR’s David Folkenflik, Kari Lake appears on VOA to promote the Trump administration, despite a federal law that prohibits political interference on VOA broadcasts. Read more 👇
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February 9, 2026 at 6:38 PM
As reported by NPR’s David Folkenflik, Kari Lake appears on VOA to promote the Trump administration, despite a federal law that prohibits political interference on VOA broadcasts. Read more 👇
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“When people listen to [VOA] they feel that they're listening to serious news—news that has been well researched,” says Christopher Hill, retired diplomat and foreign policy expert. #SaveVOA
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February 9, 2026 at 4:36 PM
“When people listen to [VOA] they feel that they're listening to serious news—news that has been well researched,” says Christopher Hill, retired diplomat and foreign policy expert. #SaveVOA
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Censorship, laws, arrests, attacks. Hostile leaders do anything in their power to silence the press.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Censorship, laws, arrests, attacks. Hostile leaders do anything in their power to silence the press.
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As @VP visits #Azerbaijan, we urge the administration to demand the immediate and unconditional release of detained journalists and political prisoners—including @VOANews journalist Ulviyya Ali. Silence is not an option. #FreeThemAll #SaveVOA
Freedom House on X
Ahead of @VP’s visit to #Azerbaijan next week, we encourage the administration to raise the Aliyev regime’s ongoing unjust detention of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu (@freegubad), @RFERL journalist Farid Mehralizada, @VOANews journalist Ulviyya Ali (@UlviyyaAli) and all other political
x.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:28 PM
As @VP visits #Azerbaijan, we urge the administration to demand the immediate and unconditional release of detained journalists and political prisoners—including @VOANews journalist Ulviyya Ali. Silence is not an option. #FreeThemAll #SaveVOA
Autocrats around the world know the best way to seize power is to silence the media. @cartooningforpeace.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Autocrats around the world know the best way to seize power is to silence the media. @cartooningforpeace.bsky.social
Journalists are coming under intense pressure across the globe. cartooningforpeace.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Journalists are coming under intense pressure across the globe. cartooningforpeace.bsky.social
A Free Press Matters: That’s the message VOA has spread around the world for more than 80 years. @cartooningforpeace.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
A Free Press Matters: That’s the message VOA has spread around the world for more than 80 years. @cartooningforpeace.bsky.social
“Patsy Widakuswara—a seasoned veteran of VOA—finds herself at the heart of a legal battle over the future existence of the Voice of America.”
January 26, 2026: Patsy Widakuswara
From World War II through the Cold War, and into this century, the Voice of America and its journalists demonstrated the strength and power of a free society...
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February 6, 2026 at 12:31 PM
“Patsy Widakuswara—a seasoned veteran of VOA—finds herself at the heart of a legal battle over the future existence of the Voice of America.”
From the CNN’s Reliable Sources newsletter today; Trump authorizes funds for Voice of America.
February 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
From the CNN’s Reliable Sources newsletter today; Trump authorizes funds for Voice of America.
VOA delivers truthful reporting to people under authoritarian rule. Cutting it off weakens the information space and enables dictatorship propaganda, warns U.S. diplomat and former OSCE Ambassador Michael Carpenter. “We should be promoting open, democratic systems worldwide.” #SaveVOA
February 5, 2026 at 4:51 PM
VOA delivers truthful reporting to people under authoritarian rule. Cutting it off weakens the information space and enables dictatorship propaganda, warns U.S. diplomat and former OSCE Ambassador Michael Carpenter. “We should be promoting open, democratic systems worldwide.” #SaveVOA
"The rare murals in the Cohen Federal Building celebrate vital American values of dignity and community. Now they could meet the same fate as the White House’s East Wing."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/a...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/a...
February 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
"The rare murals in the Cohen Federal Building celebrate vital American values of dignity and community. Now they could meet the same fate as the White House’s East Wing."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/a...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/a...
“But now, with the pro-democracy media ecosystem weakened, Russia and other authoritarian states in the region will likely seek to hijack its audience. They will expand their own media offerings to capture citizens looking for new outlets to follow.“
Pulling the Plug
by Thomas Kent
harriman.columbia.edu
February 4, 2026 at 10:13 PM
“But now, with the pro-democracy media ecosystem weakened, Russia and other authoritarian states in the region will likely seek to hijack its audience. They will expand their own media offerings to capture citizens looking for new outlets to follow.“
If VOA is silenced, the U.S. unilaterally disarms while Russia and China invest heavily in global propaganda, warns former U.S. diplomat Michael McFaul. “We must compete to protect our interests.” #SaveVOA
February 4, 2026 at 9:12 PM
If VOA is silenced, the U.S. unilaterally disarms while Russia and China invest heavily in global propaganda, warns former U.S. diplomat Michael McFaul. “We must compete to protect our interests.” #SaveVOA
VOA Azeri contributor Ulviyya Guliyeva is named the Most Resilient Journalist by Free Press Unlimited today (Feb. 3). She accepted the honor from a prison cell in Baku, where she has been detained for nine months simply for doing her job as a journalist.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:23 PM
VOA Azeri contributor Ulviyya Guliyeva is named the Most Resilient Journalist by Free Press Unlimited today (Feb. 3). She accepted the honor from a prison cell in Baku, where she has been detained for nine months simply for doing her job as a journalist.
www.instagram.com/p/DUTO-q7Dfh...
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Shaheen slammed Trump admin for slashing VOA. “These are cost-effective tools like Voice of America that help us advance America’s interests globally.”
Ranking Member Shaheen Opening Remarks at Hearing on U.S. Policy Towards Venezuela with Secretary Rubio | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at a full...
www.foreign.senate.gov
January 29, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Shaheen slammed Trump admin for slashing VOA. “These are cost-effective tools like Voice of America that help us advance America’s interests globally.”
VOA journalist Roger Muntu speaks with veteran broadcaster Claude Porsella, former Director of VOA’s French to Africa Service, on VOA’s historic mission in Africa and the human cost of its sudden shutdown for audiences who relied on life saving, independent information. #SaveVOA
January 27, 2026 at 2:11 PM
VOA journalist Roger Muntu speaks with veteran broadcaster Claude Porsella, former Director of VOA’s French to Africa Service, on VOA’s historic mission in Africa and the human cost of its sudden shutdown for audiences who relied on life saving, independent information. #SaveVOA