Voice of America (VOA) is an official US-funded propaganda outlet.[1] VOA is one of the organisations under the direct control of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and is funded by the United States Congress.[2] VOA predates its parent agency, having been created in Feburary 1942. VOA broadcasts in 48 languages and operates 8 overseas bureaus in countries including; China, Myanmar, Pakistan, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand and the United Kingdom.[3][4]
Reach
VOA boasts an estimated listenership of 311.8 million globally across 3500 worldwide media outlets.[5] VOA specifically singles out Russia, China and Iran as countries of note in regard to its "impact".[5]
Funding
VOA's budget for Fiscal Year 2021 was 257 million USD.[5]
References
- ↑ Ralph A. Uttaro (1982). The Voices of America in International Radio Propaganda: 'Law and Contemporary Problems' (pp. 103–122). [PDF] doi: 10.2307/1191297 [HUB]
- ↑ "History". U.S. Agency for Global Media. Archived from the original on 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ↑ VOA Languages. [PDF] Voice of America.
- ↑ "VOA Around the World" (2017-11-13). Voice of America. Archived from the original on 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "VOA Fact Sheet" (2021-12-01). Voice of America. Archived from the original on 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-19.