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USAGM

USAGM CEO Amanda Bennett reflects ahead of International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

November 1, 2024

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U.S. Agency for Global Media awards lease securing Voice of America move to a modern, new Downtown D.C. headquarters

September 27, 2024

American RFE/RL reporter Alsu Kurmasheva released from Russian custody

August 1, 2024

USAGM CEO Condemns Russia’s trial & conviction of American Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva

July 22, 2024

USAGM recognizes courage and journalistic excellence at its 23rd annual David Burke Awards

May 10, 2024

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VOA

VOA launches Fulani language programming

August 26, 2024

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VOA News launches new coverage initiatives for 2024 US presidential election

June 28, 2024

Michael Abramowitz takes the helm as new Voice of America Director

June 24, 2024

VOA wins five Chesapeake AP Awards in multiple categories

June 3, 2024

VOA programming honored at 49th Gracie Awards

May 22, 2024

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RFE/RL

American RFE/RL reporter Alsu Kurmasheva released from Russian custody

August 1, 2024

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American RFE/RL reporter Alsu Kurmasheva tried & convicted in Russian Court

July 22, 2024

Russia extends American RFE/RL journalist’s detention for sixth time

May 31, 2024

Russia extends detention of Alsu Kurmasheva; Her imprisonment “As outrageous today as it was six months ago”

April 1, 2024

Usha Chaudhary, Vance Serchuk join RFE/RL’s Board of Directors

March 21, 2024

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OCB

Martí Condemns the Arrest of Oscar Elías Biscet

September 30, 2024

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Martí condemns targeting of contributor by Cuban officials

January 9, 2024

Office of Cuba Broadcasting partners with Odesa Center for Disinformation Studies to counter Russian propaganda

December 21, 2023

Martí launches groundbreaking new fact-checking service to counter propaganda in Cuba 

November 2, 2023

New partnership provides fact checking support to combat on Russian disinformation in Cuba

February 24, 2023

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RFA

RFA special report on Myanmar crisis wins National Murrow Award

August 19, 2024

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RFA President: Hong Kong bureau to restructure in light of Article 23

March 29, 2024

RFA Burmese, imprisoned filmmaker win Gracie Award for environmental story

March 28, 2024

RFA wins three journalism awards in Taiwan

November 30, 2023

Twenty-seven years later, RFA’s incisive brand of journalism and storytelling is as essential as ever

September 29, 2023

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MBN

MBN’s wins Gold, Silver and “Listener’s Choice” at the Signal Awards

October 31, 2024

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MBN Names Jeff Gedmin President/CEO

October 24, 2024

Reimagined: Middle East Broadcasting Networks

September 2, 2024

Amb. Ryan Crocker named MBN Acting Board Chair

June 17, 2024

MBN wins three Telly Awards

May 24, 2024

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OTF

OTF increases funding for circumvention tools to support 46 million monthly users

April 18, 2024

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Excellence and commitment to press freedom honored at 21st Annual Burke Awards

December 9, 2022

Investigative series on Xinjiang detention camps wins Pulitzer Prize in international reporting

June 17, 2021

USAGM CEO Michael Pack names James M. Miles, former SC Secretary of State, Acting CEO of Open Technology Fund

July 7, 2020

Radio Free Asia hosts secure mirror websites for Asian, Chinese audiences

April 17, 2020

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