President Trump Announces Key Appointments In Administration President Trump appoints key officials: Puzder as EU Ambassador, Bozell as USAGM CEO, and Curran as Secret Service Director. Top News · Jan 23, 2025
The US’s foreign broadcasters may soon be forced to become pro-Trump propaganda If Trump’s first term is any indication, outlets such as Voice of America and Radio Free Europe will face political inquisitions The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2024
Trump taps failed candidate Kari Lake to lead Voice of America US president-elect names supporter known for denying the results of the 2020 presidential election. Al Jazeera · Dec 12, 2024
A recent Microsoft data breach also let Russian hackers compromise US federal agencies US Department of Veteran Affairs and a few others were seemingly compromised, Microsoft warns. TechRadar · Jul 5, 2024
Journal of Free Speech Law: "Protecting Public Knowledge Producers," by Prof. Heidi Kitrosser The third of twelve articles from the Knight Institute’s Lies, Free Speech, and the Law symposium. Reason · Mar 30, 2024
Federal inquiry details abuses of power by Trump's CEO over Voice of America Investigators found Trump's appointee at the U.S. Agency for Global Media repeatedly abused his power. "It just takes one's breath away," says David Seide, a lawyer who represented whistleblowers. WEKU · May 21, 2023
Trump's VOA chief paid 'extravagantly' to investigate critics: Watchdog A law firm received $1.6 million in taxpayer money to investigate officials at the U.S. Agency for Global Media. An inspector general has concluded that was a "gross waste" of federal resources. WEKU · Aug 19, 2022
Exclusive-U.S. targets Russia with tech to evade censorship of Ukraine news The U.S. government has pushed new, increased funding into three technology companies since the start of the Ukraine conflict to help Russians sidestep censors and access Western media, according to five people familiar with the situation. Reuters · Jun 15, 2022