Kim Andrew Elliott
@kaedotcom.bsky.social
News about international broadcasting.
Retired VOA audience research/media news broadcaster.
Gradually migrating from eponymous account on X.
See also:
mediafreedomusa.bsky.social
swradiogram.bsky.social
Retired VOA audience research/media news broadcaster.
Gradually migrating from eponymous account on X.
See also:
mediafreedomusa.bsky.social
swradiogram.bsky.social
"The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), an independent government agency that oversees RFE/RL, Voice of America, and other US-funded broadcasters, notified Congress on November 5, 2025, that it intended to terminate RFE/RL's Hungarian Service. The termination is effective November 21."
November 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
"The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), an independent government agency that oversees RFE/RL, Voice of America, and other US-funded broadcasters, notified Congress on November 5, 2025, that it intended to terminate RFE/RL's Hungarian Service. The termination is effective November 21."
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“Anyone who wants to keep America first should keep Voice of America in business.”
Edward P. Joseph, Senior Fellow at the SAIS Foreign Policy Institute, warns that shutting down VOA creates a dangerous vacuum that hostile actors will fill.
Putting VOA last puts America at risk.
#SaveVOA
Edward P. Joseph, Senior Fellow at the SAIS Foreign Policy Institute, warns that shutting down VOA creates a dangerous vacuum that hostile actors will fill.
Putting VOA last puts America at risk.
#SaveVOA
Why Silencing VOA is a Self-inflicted Wound
Why Silencing VOA is a Self-inflicted Wound “Anyone who wants to keep America first should keep Voice of America in business.” Edward P. Joseph, Senior Fellow at the SAIS Foreign Policy Institute, warns that shutting down VOA creates a dangerous vacuum that hostile actors will fill. Putting VOA last puts America at risk. #SaveVOA #PressFreedom #short
youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
“Anyone who wants to keep America first should keep Voice of America in business.”
Edward P. Joseph, Senior Fellow at the SAIS Foreign Policy Institute, warns that shutting down VOA creates a dangerous vacuum that hostile actors will fill.
Putting VOA last puts America at risk.
#SaveVOA
Edward P. Joseph, Senior Fellow at the SAIS Foreign Policy Institute, warns that shutting down VOA creates a dangerous vacuum that hostile actors will fill.
Putting VOA last puts America at risk.
#SaveVOA
Reposted by Kim Andrew Elliott
Former U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan Daniel Rosenblum says VOA was “an essential source of information for society, the government, and our embassy.”
Today, that voice is silent — while our competitors are broadcasting.
#SaveVOA #PressFreedom
Today, that voice is silent — while our competitors are broadcasting.
#SaveVOA #PressFreedom
Why the World Still Needs the Voice of America
Why the World Still Needs the Voice of America For decades, VOA opened windows to the world for millions living under censorship. Former U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan Daniel Rosenblum says VOA was “an essential source of information for society, the government, and our embassy.” Now that voice has been silenced and America’s global influence is paying the price. “Our competitors and adversaries are broadcasting. We’re not,” he warns. #SaveVOA #PressFreedom #short
youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Former U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan Daniel Rosenblum says VOA was “an essential source of information for society, the government, and our embassy.”
Today, that voice is silent — while our competitors are broadcasting.
#SaveVOA #PressFreedom
Today, that voice is silent — while our competitors are broadcasting.
#SaveVOA #PressFreedom
From Carr's letter: "I am therefore writing to each of you to determine whether the BBC provided either the video or audio of the spliced speech to NPR, PBS, or any other broadcaster regulated by the FCC for airing in the U.S."
www.breitbart.com/the-media/20...
www.breitbart.com/the-media/20...
Exclusive — FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Launches Probe into BBC for 'Intentionally Distorting' Trump Speech
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on Wednesday sent a letter to executives of BBC, NPR, and PBS announcing that the agency has launched an investigation into the British public broadcaster's misleading edits ...
www.breitbart.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
From Carr's letter: "I am therefore writing to each of you to determine whether the BBC provided either the video or audio of the spliced speech to NPR, PBS, or any other broadcaster regulated by the FCC for airing in the U.S."
www.breitbart.com/the-media/20...
www.breitbart.com/the-media/20...
"Nomad TV's editorial leadership includes Anna Abakumova, a Russian journalist who previously worked for the state-funded network RT and is a close associate of Margarita Simonyan, one of the Kremlin's chief propagandists."
November 20, 2025 at 9:09 AM
"Nomad TV's editorial leadership includes Anna Abakumova, a Russian journalist who previously worked for the state-funded network RT and is a close associate of Margarita Simonyan, one of the Kremlin's chief propagandists."
Today's VOA Editorial concludes: "these deals will create high-paying American jobs, boost U.S. technological leadership, and deliver massive returns for American workers and families for decades to come."
[Not sure why this would interest audiences abroad.]
editorials.voa.gov/a/strengthen...
[Not sure why this would interest audiences abroad.]
editorials.voa.gov/a/strengthen...
Strengthening Ties With Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia finalized a series of landmark agreements that deepen the U.S.-Saudi strategic partnership, strengthen critical supply chains, and reinforce regional stability.
editorials.voa.gov
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Today's VOA Editorial concludes: "these deals will create high-paying American jobs, boost U.S. technological leadership, and deliver massive returns for American workers and families for decades to come."
[Not sure why this would interest audiences abroad.]
editorials.voa.gov/a/strengthen...
[Not sure why this would interest audiences abroad.]
editorials.voa.gov/a/strengthen...
The self-described CEO of the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) unwittingly performs a public service by drawing attention to a video compiled by two US senators and four US representatives ("Scumbags" as she calls them) ...
November 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The self-described CEO of the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) unwittingly performs a public service by drawing attention to a video compiled by two US senators and four US representatives ("Scumbags" as she calls them) ...
This would mean Saudi money involved in the company that would own CNN, including CNN International -- now, with the truncation of VOA, America's only 24/7 global English news broadcast channel. And CNN Arabic. And CNN en Español.
Sources: David Ellison has held preliminary talks with Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund and other major Gulf investors about backing Paramount's WBD bid (Financial Times)
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November 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
This would mean Saudi money involved in the company that would own CNN, including CNN International -- now, with the truncation of VOA, America's only 24/7 global English news broadcast channel. And CNN Arabic. And CNN en Español.
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“Widakuswara said the case involving VOA is “ about press freedom overall in this country… the attack on it is happening to many of our peers” across journalism.”
VOA staffers urge public to rally around crippled news service
The White House shutdown of Voice Of America has opened the door to propaganda by Russian and Chinese influencers in countries from Africa to Asia, furloughed staff of the news service warned Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the National Press Club.
whistleblower.org
November 19, 2025 at 11:59 AM
“Widakuswara said the case involving VOA is “ about press freedom overall in this country… the attack on it is happening to many of our peers” across journalism.”
VOA Editorials are back after the US government shutdown.
The November 18 Editorial concludes: "Thanks to President Trump’s bold leadership, a stable, safe and prosperous future in the Middle East is now within reach."
The previous VOA Editorial was September 30.
editorials.voa.gov/a/un-adopts-...
The November 18 Editorial concludes: "Thanks to President Trump’s bold leadership, a stable, safe and prosperous future in the Middle East is now within reach."
The previous VOA Editorial was September 30.
editorials.voa.gov/a/un-adopts-...
UN Adopts Pathway to Peace for Israel and Gaza
The United Nations Security Council has adopted the United States sponsored resolution on Gaza that provides a pathway to lasting peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
editorials.voa.gov
November 19, 2025 at 12:02 AM
VOA Editorials are back after the US government shutdown.
The November 18 Editorial concludes: "Thanks to President Trump’s bold leadership, a stable, safe and prosperous future in the Middle East is now within reach."
The previous VOA Editorial was September 30.
editorials.voa.gov/a/un-adopts-...
The November 18 Editorial concludes: "Thanks to President Trump’s bold leadership, a stable, safe and prosperous future in the Middle East is now within reach."
The previous VOA Editorial was September 30.
editorials.voa.gov/a/un-adopts-...
As a network, ABC does not have a "broadcast license. But ABC (actually parent company Disney Entertainment) owns US television stations that do have FCC licenses.
Trump calls for ABC to lose its broadcast license and says Brendan Carr "should look at that" after an ABC reporter asked questions about Khashoggi and Epstein (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
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November 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
As a network, ABC does not have a "broadcast license. But ABC (actually parent company Disney Entertainment) owns US television stations that do have FCC licenses.
Al Arabiya is an Arabic-language television news channel, Saudi owned but operating from Dubai. It competes with Al Jazeera Arabic.
Former BBC World Service director Jamie Angus is its COO.
Al Arabiya has an English website at english.alarabiya.net
Former BBC World Service director Jamie Angus is its COO.
Al Arabiya has an English website at english.alarabiya.net
November 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Al Arabiya is an Arabic-language television news channel, Saudi owned but operating from Dubai. It competes with Al Jazeera Arabic.
Former BBC World Service director Jamie Angus is its COO.
Al Arabiya has an English website at english.alarabiya.net
Former BBC World Service director Jamie Angus is its COO.
Al Arabiya has an English website at english.alarabiya.net
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As many may have seen, Cloudflare is experiencing a major outage today, impacting access to many major websites:
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Yet - shortwave is up and perking nicely, thank you. :-)
(yes -- I know I'm being snarky)
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Yet - shortwave is up and perking nicely, thank you. :-)
(yes -- I know I'm being snarky)
Cloudflare outage disrupts ChatGPT, X, other internet services | CBC News
Internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare says it has identified an issue that caused outages for the social media platform X, some multiplayer games and ChatGPT.
www.cbc.ca
November 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
As many may have seen, Cloudflare is experiencing a major outage today, impacting access to many major websites:
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Yet - shortwave is up and perking nicely, thank you. :-)
(yes -- I know I'm being snarky)
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Yet - shortwave is up and perking nicely, thank you. :-)
(yes -- I know I'm being snarky)
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Good rant here from Columbia's @bgrueskin.bsky.social - a veteran news executive
…and then the rest of the White House press corps pushed back against the president’s gratuitous insult aimed at one of their colleagues?
Oh wait! There’s no sign that anything like that happened!
Because access beats out solidarity, every day of the week.
people.com/donald-trump...
Oh wait! There’s no sign that anything like that happened!
Because access beats out solidarity, every day of the week.
people.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files
people.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good rant here from Columbia's @bgrueskin.bsky.social - a veteran news executive
Reposted by Kim Andrew Elliott
AFSCME President Lee Saunders said, “The professionals at these agencies have been beacons of hope against the world’s most oppressive regimes. We’ll continue to fight for the collective bargaining rights of our members against an administration determined to strip them away.”
DC Judge Blocks Trump’s Cancellation of CBA at Voice of America
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s canceling of collective bargaining rights for workers at the US Agency for Global Media, in a blow to efforts to invalidate union rights for large swaths of the federal workforce.
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
AFSCME President Lee Saunders said, “The professionals at these agencies have been beacons of hope against the world’s most oppressive regimes. We’ll continue to fight for the collective bargaining rights of our members against an administration determined to strip them away.”
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The State Department is required to publish “a thorough, accurate, and reliable” history of U.S. foreign policy within 30 years of the events.
But it deleted documents about the risk of inadvertent nuclear war. https://wapo.st/49TiRY4
But it deleted documents about the risk of inadvertent nuclear war. https://wapo.st/49TiRY4
November 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The State Department is required to publish “a thorough, accurate, and reliable” history of U.S. foreign policy within 30 years of the events.
But it deleted documents about the risk of inadvertent nuclear war. https://wapo.st/49TiRY4
But it deleted documents about the risk of inadvertent nuclear war. https://wapo.st/49TiRY4
Rasmus: "If you liked our recent NPR and RT Television liquidations, you are going to love the quality, depth and quantity of assets in this auction."
The assets of Radio Free Asia on the auction block: rasmus.com/auctions/galIdtync...
International Television and Radio Network Broadcast Production Editing Newsroom and Corporate Headquarters Independent Shipping Available
rasmus.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Rasmus: "If you liked our recent NPR and RT Television liquidations, you are going to love the quality, depth and quantity of assets in this auction."
With the US government shutdown over, the four surviving language services (Chinese, Persian, Dari and Pashto) of
the Voice of America are producing content again ...
ir.voanews.com
the Voice of America are producing content again ...
ir.voanews.com
صدای آمریکا | VOA Farsi
صدای آمریکا، رسانه بینالمللی ایالات متحده، بازتابدهنده اخبار و سیاستهای آمریکا و رویدادهای ایران و جهان به زبان فارسی
ir.voanews.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:41 AM
With the US government shutdown over, the four surviving language services (Chinese, Persian, Dari and Pashto) of
the Voice of America are producing content again ...
ir.voanews.com
the Voice of America are producing content again ...
ir.voanews.com
"the president could resort to other strategies—for example, withholding visas or invoking the Foreign Agents Registration Act—to undermine the BBC’s US operations."
www.cjr.org/analysis/how...
www.cjr.org/analysis/how...
How Donald Trump blew up the BBC.
The president set out to undermine public broadcasters in the US. Now, with help from British allies, he’s taking his strategy global.
www.cjr.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:22 AM
"the president could resort to other strategies—for example, withholding visas or invoking the Foreign Agents Registration Act—to undermine the BBC’s US operations."
www.cjr.org/analysis/how...
www.cjr.org/analysis/how...
"BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation"
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
November 13, 2025 at 11:57 PM
"BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation"
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The U.S. government has reopened but VOA journalists are still blocked from fulfilling our Congressional mandate to tell America's story to the world. #SaveVOA #PressFreedom
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The U.S. government has reopened but VOA journalists are still blocked from fulfilling our Congressional mandate to tell America's story to the world. #SaveVOA #PressFreedom
Reposted by Kim Andrew Elliott
Reposted by Kim Andrew Elliott
75 Years of Truth: VOA’s Bridge Between the U.S. and Ukraine
Former VOA Ukrainian Service chief Adrian Karmazyn says VOA has connected Americans and Ukrainians for 75 years — through the Cold War, independence, two democratic revolutions, and now Russia’s invasion.
#SaveVOA #VOAUkraine
Former VOA Ukrainian Service chief Adrian Karmazyn says VOA has connected Americans and Ukrainians for 75 years — through the Cold War, independence, two democratic revolutions, and now Russia’s invasion.
#SaveVOA #VOAUkraine
75 Years of Truth: VOA’s Bridge Between the U.S. and Ukraine
75 Years of Truth: VOA’s Bridge Between the U.S. and Ukraine Adrian Karmazyn, former chief of VOA’s Ukrainian Service, reflects on how, for 75 years, the Voice of America has served as a vital bridge between the people of the United States and Ukraine — through the Cold War, Ukraine’s independence, two democratic revolutions, and now Russia’s invasion. #SaveVOA #VOAUkraine #PressFreedom #short
youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:12 AM
75 Years of Truth: VOA’s Bridge Between the U.S. and Ukraine
Former VOA Ukrainian Service chief Adrian Karmazyn says VOA has connected Americans and Ukrainians for 75 years — through the Cold War, independence, two democratic revolutions, and now Russia’s invasion.
#SaveVOA #VOAUkraine
Former VOA Ukrainian Service chief Adrian Karmazyn says VOA has connected Americans and Ukrainians for 75 years — through the Cold War, independence, two democratic revolutions, and now Russia’s invasion.
#SaveVOA #VOAUkraine
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When the government shutdown ends, the clock will start ticking again for Kari Lake and USAGM to respond to Judge Royce Lamberth’s order demanding they comply with his April preliminary injunction to restore VOA programming and fulfill our statutory mandate.
Here's an update from named plaintiffs.
Here's an update from named plaintiffs.
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When the government shutdown ends, the clock will start ticking again for Kari Lake and USAGM to respond to Judge Royce Lamberth’s September 29 order demanding they comply with his April preliminary injunction to restore VOA programming and fulfill our statutory mandate. That order halted Lake's mass layoffs of journalists and staff, which had been scheduled to take effect on September 30. The named plaintiffs in Widakuswara v. Lake bring you up to date on the status of our lawsuit to restore VOA’s independent journalism. #SaveVOA
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November 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
When the government shutdown ends, the clock will start ticking again for Kari Lake and USAGM to respond to Judge Royce Lamberth’s order demanding they comply with his April preliminary injunction to restore VOA programming and fulfill our statutory mandate.
Here's an update from named plaintiffs.
Here's an update from named plaintiffs.