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US Agency for Global Media Cuts 639 Jobs, Slashes VOA Staff

The reductions aim to realign the agency with President Trump’s foreign policy goals under Kari Lake’s oversight.

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Der Schriftzug "Voice of America" auf einem Gebäude in Washington.
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Overview

  • Kari Lake, special adviser appointed by President Trump, said the cuts were needed to shrink what she termed an “out-of-control bureaucracy.”
  • The agency has shed about 85 percent of its workforce since March, leaving Voice of America with fewer than 200 employees.
  • The recent layoffs affected USAGM outlets including Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Middle East Broadcasting and the ce of CubaCuba Broadcasting.
  • Voice of America director Michael Abramowitz warned that the staffing reductions will undermine the agency’s obligation to deliver independent news in closed societies.
  • Lake plans to present Congress with allegations of waste and mismanagement and will work with the State Department to align USAGM operations with US foreign policy.