Kristina Manente
@curlyfoureyes.bsky.social
Radio Journalist at Voice of America. Sound Designer for podcasts & theater. Lover of words & soundwaves & dogs. kristinamanente.me
Job news! I'm going to be writing and doing my podcast thing with the Ecco the Dolphin remaster! Excited to write everything about dolphins, make some podcast dreams come true, and maybe finally beat the original...
August 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Job news! I'm going to be writing and doing my podcast thing with the Ecco the Dolphin remaster! Excited to write everything about dolphins, make some podcast dreams come true, and maybe finally beat the original...
Casually saw Biden on the boardwalk in Rehoboth. He was very sweet, taking photos and chatting with people. The crowd grew very quick so secret service escorted him away after a bit. He seemed well, all things considered. Lots of cheers and thank yous and "I miss you"s.
June 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Casually saw Biden on the boardwalk in Rehoboth. He was very sweet, taking photos and chatting with people. The crowd grew very quick so secret service escorted him away after a bit. He seemed well, all things considered. Lots of cheers and thank yous and "I miss you"s.
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WE NEED YOUR HELP TO SAVE VOICE OF AMERICA
Please take a few minutes to call your representatives and urge them to protect U.S. international media. We have made it easy for you with a sample script.
Please take a few minutes to call your representatives and urge them to protect U.S. international media. We have made it easy for you with a sample script.
Contact your representatives and urge them to support Voice of America
Show that a free and independent press matters and is in our country’s national interest.
savevoa.com
June 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO SAVE VOICE OF AMERICA
Please take a few minutes to call your representatives and urge them to protect U.S. international media. We have made it easy for you with a sample script.
Please take a few minutes to call your representatives and urge them to protect U.S. international media. We have made it easy for you with a sample script.
The entire team I worked has now beem terminated or just received their notices. I'm so angry.
Today (6/20), many full-time employees from across VOA and USAGM received Reduction in Force (RIF) notices, terminating their employment. Most of them had been on adminstrative leave since mid-March, after President Trump ordered that the agency be dismantled. Here is our statement.
June 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The entire team I worked has now beem terminated or just received their notices. I'm so angry.
Today is my last day at Voice of America, though not by choice. #SaveVOA @savevoa.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Today is my last day at Voice of America, though not by choice. #SaveVOA @savevoa.bsky.social
Terminated from Voice of America... again. Never been fired from the same job twice 🤔.
Please help #SAVEVOA @savevoa.bsky.social
Please help #SAVEVOA @savevoa.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Terminated from Voice of America... again. Never been fired from the same job twice 🤔.
Please help #SAVEVOA @savevoa.bsky.social
Please help #SAVEVOA @savevoa.bsky.social
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The defunding of Voice of America, RFE/RL and its multiple language services has been decried as “a gift to dictators”. Although these cuts are being disputed in court, they could have long-lasting implications for audiences around the world. Can the harm be undone?
@ikrassi.bsky.social
@ikrassi.bsky.social
The Global Jigsaw - The Trump effect on global media - BBC Sounds
Exploring the changes to media around the world caused by cuts to USAGM and USAID
www.bbc.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The defunding of Voice of America, RFE/RL and its multiple language services has been decried as “a gift to dictators”. Although these cuts are being disputed in court, they could have long-lasting implications for audiences around the world. Can the harm be undone?
@ikrassi.bsky.social
@ikrassi.bsky.social
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“VOA once saved lives. Now it needs saving. In a world of misinformation, truth matters more than ever.” — VOA Journalist Jeff Custer
#SaveVOA
#SaveVOA
May 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
“VOA once saved lives. Now it needs saving. In a world of misinformation, truth matters more than ever.” — VOA Journalist Jeff Custer
#SaveVOA
#SaveVOA
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“I don't want to see it [VOA] die this way and I will do whatever is in my power to try to make sure it doesn't die, no matter what may be the personal or professional risks to myself. And I know that there are a number of my colleagues that feel the same way,” said @newsguy.bsky.social . Watch 👇
Grounded in the storm: How one reporter stays true while VOA is under attack
A recording from Kate Woodsome's live conversation with VOA’s Steve Herman.
substack.com
May 8, 2025 at 2:05 AM
“I don't want to see it [VOA] die this way and I will do whatever is in my power to try to make sure it doesn't die, no matter what may be the personal or professional risks to myself. And I know that there are a number of my colleagues that feel the same way,” said @newsguy.bsky.social . Watch 👇
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We are not the voice of left America. We are not the voice of right America. We are the Voice of America, and our independent journalism should not be outsourced to any outlet aligned to any president's agenda. #savevoa
May 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
We are not the voice of left America. We are not the voice of right America. We are the Voice of America, and our independent journalism should not be outsourced to any outlet aligned to any president's agenda. #savevoa
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This is not just about saving the jobs of journalists. VOA’s broadcasts play an important role in protecting US and global security. Already adversaries are filling the void as VOA is silenced.
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters #StandWithJournalists
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters #StandWithJournalists
May 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
This is not just about saving the jobs of journalists. VOA’s broadcasts play an important role in protecting US and global security. Already adversaries are filling the void as VOA is silenced.
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters #StandWithJournalists
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters #StandWithJournalists
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Stand with VOA and its journalists:
— Donate to our fundraiser to support vulnerable colleagues here: bit.ly/SaveVOA
— Contact your members of Congress to help keep VOA on the air.
— Donate to our fundraiser to support vulnerable colleagues here: bit.ly/SaveVOA
— Contact your members of Congress to help keep VOA on the air.
bit.ly
May 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Stand with VOA and its journalists:
— Donate to our fundraiser to support vulnerable colleagues here: bit.ly/SaveVOA
— Contact your members of Congress to help keep VOA on the air.
— Donate to our fundraiser to support vulnerable colleagues here: bit.ly/SaveVOA
— Contact your members of Congress to help keep VOA on the air.
To the surprise of no one, unfortunately...
At 12:33 PM on May 4, the SaveVOA team received a notice that our X account (@savevoanow) has been suspended for allegedly “violating rules against inauthentic accounts.” We are appealing this decision.
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May 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
To the surprise of no one, unfortunately...
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May 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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For those who have been asking what's next
We may have won in court on April 22, but VOA is still not back. Why? Because the appeals process is still underway, and until that concludes, our return remains on hold. This is not just a delay, it’s a continued silencing of VOA journalists.
#SaveVOA
#SaveVOA
April 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
For those who have been asking what's next
We won 🥹
BREAKING: we won! A federal judge has enjoined the administration's shut down of Voice of America
Another success for the Constitution and for us @sddaction.bsky.social & our many wonderful partners & clients
More details to follow--stay tuned!
Another success for the Constitution and for us @sddaction.bsky.social & our many wonderful partners & clients
More details to follow--stay tuned!
April 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
We won 🥹
Reposted by Kristina Manente
BREAKING: we won! A federal judge has enjoined the administration's shut down of Voice of America
Another success for the Constitution and for us @sddaction.bsky.social & our many wonderful partners & clients
More details to follow--stay tuned!
Another success for the Constitution and for us @sddaction.bsky.social & our many wonderful partners & clients
More details to follow--stay tuned!
April 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
BREAKING: we won! A federal judge has enjoined the administration's shut down of Voice of America
Another success for the Constitution and for us @sddaction.bsky.social & our many wonderful partners & clients
More details to follow--stay tuned!
Another success for the Constitution and for us @sddaction.bsky.social & our many wonderful partners & clients
More details to follow--stay tuned!
Reposted by Kristina Manente
A federal judge here in NYC orders a halt to the termination of VOA staff pending further legal proceedings.
whistleblower.org
March 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
A federal judge here in NYC orders a halt to the termination of VOA staff pending further legal proceedings.
I feel like I should have something poignant to say, but as we turned in our badges and were escorted to our desks to collect things, there was just such a profound feeling of nothingness.
March 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I feel like I should have something poignant to say, but as we turned in our badges and were escorted to our desks to collect things, there was just such a profound feeling of nothingness.
It's been a week since 1300 of us at Voice of America were put on administrative leave, just days after all our news wire services were canceled. It'll be a week tomorrow since I and over 500 other contractors were terminated.
So here's a lawsuit. #SaveVOA
www.npr.org/2025/03/21/n...
So here's a lawsuit. #SaveVOA
www.npr.org/2025/03/21/n...
Voice of America staff sue Trump administration for shutting down network
Six Voice of America journalists and a director at its parent agency have sued the Trump administration, alleging its moves to shut down the U.S.-funded network are unconstitutional.
www.npr.org
March 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It's been a week since 1300 of us at Voice of America were put on administrative leave, just days after all our news wire services were canceled. It'll be a week tomorrow since I and over 500 other contractors were terminated.
So here's a lawsuit. #SaveVOA
www.npr.org/2025/03/21/n...
So here's a lawsuit. #SaveVOA
www.npr.org/2025/03/21/n...
I've heard from so many people over the past few days about the decision to shut down Voice of America and questions about what they can do to help those of us caught in the crossfire.
If you can, please consider a donation to help us. #SaveVOA
secure.givelively.org/donate/usagm...
If you can, please consider a donation to help us. #SaveVOA
secure.givelively.org/donate/usagm...
secure.givelively.org
March 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I've heard from so many people over the past few days about the decision to shut down Voice of America and questions about what they can do to help those of us caught in the crossfire.
If you can, please consider a donation to help us. #SaveVOA
secure.givelively.org/donate/usagm...
If you can, please consider a donation to help us. #SaveVOA
secure.givelively.org/donate/usagm...
It's very strange to keep seeing my (former?) workplace on the news... uhhh so here's an excellent blep from Miss Eloise.
March 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
It's very strange to keep seeing my (former?) workplace on the news... uhhh so here's an excellent blep from Miss Eloise.
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VOA's history and mission are complicated, there's no question about it. But I'm proud of the independence that VOA journalists have fought for in recent decades. And as a motto for a news organization, I'm sorry, you just can't beat this:
VOA's First Broadcasts: "The news may be good or bad, we shall tell you the truth"
YouTube video by Voice of America
www.youtube.com
March 16, 2025 at 1:50 AM
VOA's history and mission are complicated, there's no question about it. But I'm proud of the independence that VOA journalists have fought for in recent decades. And as a motto for a news organization, I'm sorry, you just can't beat this:
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Voice of America was founded to counter propaganda during WWII, & still does for 300+ mil people worldwide, most living under authoritarian governments. Can't imagine why OUR new government would describe it as "rot." Once again, people doing important work they cared deeply about lose their jobs.
Looks like every PSC (contractors), including yours truly, was just terminated from VOA.
March 16, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Voice of America was founded to counter propaganda during WWII, & still does for 300+ mil people worldwide, most living under authoritarian governments. Can't imagine why OUR new government would describe it as "rot." Once again, people doing important work they cared deeply about lose their jobs.
Looks like every PSC (contractors), including yours truly, was just terminated from VOA.
March 16, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Looks like every PSC (contractors), including yours truly, was just terminated from VOA.