Federal judge blocks Trump administration from removing Voice of America director A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from removing Michael Abramowitz as director of Voice of America The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025
Voice of America director fired for refusing to accept ‘illegal’ demotion ‘Under the law, I can only be removed from my position as director of VOA with the approval of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board. No such action has been taken,’ Michael Abramowitz told the USAGM last week. The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
Former Voice of America employee arrested for threats against Marjorie Taylor Greene and her family The alleged crimes occurred before President Donald Trump’s return to office The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025
Administration's Filings in Support of Defunding of Voice of America Are Inadequate, Federal Judge Says From Judge Royce Lamberth (D.D.C.) today in Widakuswara & Abramowitz v. Lake: On April 22, 2025, upon finding that the… The post Administration's Filings in Support of Defunding of Voice of America Are Inadequate, Federal Judge Says appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Jul 8, 2025
Kieran Hodgson has four Edinburgh Comedy Award nominations — could it be fifth time lucky? 4/5 The Yorkshire comedian sold out Soho Theatre with his latest show Voice of America. Next stop, Edinburgh Fringe Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025
Kari Lake rescinds layoff notices sent to hundreds at dismantled Voice of America Notices sent out after staff found errors in documents outlining layoff terms, which could nullify or delay attempts to fire employees The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025
Voice of America aired Trump’s message to Iranian people during US bombings US-run news outlet had earlier been branded ‘propaganda’ and ‘leftist’ by the White House as it sought to close it The Guardian - US · Jun 25, 2025
Kieran Hodgson: Voice of America review – meek Brit meets his star-spangled States The comic’s tale of his lifelong love affair with the US – and a doomed bid to make it big in Hollywood – is a great platform for his vocal and mimicry talent The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025
"Dark day for truth": Lake cuts US media Critics say layoffs at Voice of America and others threaten press freedom and U.S. soft power abroad Salon · Jun 21, 2025
The Latest: Judge halts Trump’s effort to block Harvard from hosting international students A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025
Trump administration almost totally dismantles Voice of America with latest terminations Terminations of 639 employees were announced at organization founded in 1942 to counter Nazi propaganda The Guardian - US · Jun 20, 2025
Kari Lake makes it official: Hundreds of Voice of America employees given pink slips ‘It spells the death of 83 years of independent journalism that upholds U.S. ideals of democracy and freedom around the world,’ VOA White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara said. The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025
Voice of America and Radio Farda's Persian services cover Israel-Iran conflict despite cutbacks Despite the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle or sharply cut back on U.S. government-run news outlets like Voice of America, two Persian-language services have been called into duty to report on Israel's war with Iran to Iranian audiences The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025
In Trump’s America, the shooting of a journalist is not a one-off. Press freedom itself is under attack The video of a Los Angeles police officer shooting a rubber bullet at Channel Nine reporter Lauren Tomasi is as shocking as it is revealing. The Conversation · Jun 10, 2025
Latin Times · Jun 7, 2025 Trump Declares 'Big WIN' in 'Gulf of America' Spat With the Associated Press Trump declared a "Big WIN" after a court ruled that the AP News can continue to be barred from its press corps for refusal to adopt Gulf of America terminology.
The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025 Congressional letter obtained by AP outlines drastic job cuts expected at Voice of America Sharp job cuts at the state-run Voice of America are outlined in a letter to Congress that was obtained by The Associated Press
The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025 Kari Lake sends firing plan to Congress that will leave Voice of America with only 18 employees The US Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America and other state-run press organizations, will only have about 80 employees across the entire organization
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025 Pro-MAGA reporter fired after questioning why Pete Hegseth hides from the media OAN president Charles Herring told The Independent that “we don’t comment on employee related issues” when asked to comment on the circumstances surrounding Gabrielle Cuccia’s termination
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 Kari Lake brought back a skeleton crew to Voice of America. They’re ‘angry most of the time’ ‘To me, it feels like emotional terror to ensure obedience,’ VOA White House bureau chief Patsy Widakuswara, who is on administrative leave, told The Independent
The Guardian - US · May 16, 2025 Trump administration fires nearly 600 contractors at Voice of America Some workers at new network now face deportation as their visas are linked to their jobs
The Guardian - US · May 7, 2025 Embattled Voice of America to use newsfeed from hard-right network One America News will now provide news and video to government-funded organization
The Independent UK · May 7, 2025 Kari Lake announces partnership between far-right OAN and Voice of America to distribute pro-Trump message ‘Kari Lake providing One America News Network to our global audiences makes a mockery of the agency's history of independent non-partisan journalism,’ former USAGM Chief Financial Officer Grant Turner said in response
The Guardian - US · May 7, 2025 ‘Maduro did not close our bureau – Trump did’: Voice of America journalists speak out Workers at the esteemed news service say they’re being silenced by the president – but they’re vowing to fight back
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025 ‘Fight back’: journalist taking Trump administration to court calls for media to resist attacks Patsy Widakuswara, lead plaintiff in lawsuit fighting order to dismantle Voice of America, says US government is becoming more aggressive
Radio France Internationale · May 3, 2025 DOJ says VOA can resume broadcasting: Reporters Without Borders The US Justice Department has informed Voice of America its staff can resume programming next week after the broadcaster was shuttered by President Donald Trump in March, according to Paris-based media watchdog Reporters Without borders and a VOA employee said Saturday.