Axios
The Trump Administration on Saturday ordered nearly all 1,300 employees of Voice of America (VOA) to be placed on leave. It also terminated funding for its sister broadcasters such as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Radio Free Asia (RFA) and Middle East Broadcasting Networks. Why it matters: The decision sparked outrage from press freedom groups who say gutting those programs represents the latest effort by the Trump Administration to abandon the historic role the U.S…
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Trump Administration guts government-funded media outlets
Sara Fischer
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The Trump Administration on Saturday ordered nearly all 1,300 employees of Voice of America (VOA) to be placed on leave. It also terminated funding for its sister broadcasters such as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Radio Free Asia (RFA) and Middle East Broadcasting Networks. Why it matters: The decision sparked outrage from press freedom groups
