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USAGM News

Alhurra-Iraq scaling back Baghdad operations, expanding elsewhere

January 13, 2020

Faced with the unstable security situation in Baghdad, serious safety concerns have forced the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN) to take immediate steps to realign its field presence in Iraq, it was announced today. MBN will be eliminating positions in Baghdad, while adding other positions throughout Iraq and in the region. Read More

RFA publishes Rebel Pepper e-Book with Hong Kong, Uyghur focus

January 9, 2020

RFE/RL journalists released in Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange

December 30, 2019

Grant K. Turner

From the CEO

The modernization of U.S. international media

As 2019 comes to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on the vital work we are doing and the blend of success and challenges we face. I am struck by how far USAGM has come, not just in the past year, but in the past few years. USAGM has embraced change and is using it to become a more modern, nimble and impactful media agency than ever. I hope you will take a moment to explore these transformations here.

Our Impact

RFE/RL Armenian Service’s political reporting draws audiences, prompts change in country

July 23, 2019

An RFE/RL Armenian Service report led to a pledge by the Armenian government to follow through on the promise that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian gave to residents of a local village more than two months ago. Read More

This Year

BBG

Celebrating USAGM's Anniversary

This week, the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) marks its 20^th anniversary. On October 1, 1999, our organization, known then as the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), became an independent federal agency responsible for all U.S. government-funded civilian international media. Though the history of U.S. international broadcasting goes back to 1942, our 20^th anniversary is a significant milestone in our commitment to independent, strategic coordination of the five networks and to advancing the universal value of a free press.

Learn more about the history U.S. international mediaOur History

Threats to Press

Tajik authorities continue to pressure RFE/RL Dushanbe Bureau

RFE/RL condemns verdict against Ukrainian journalist Aseyev

RFE/RL presses Tajikistan to accredit journalists and cease harassment

RFE/RL Condemns Latest Azerbaijan Ruling Against Ismayilova

RFA Statement on the charges against former RFA journalists in Cambodia

Two years on, RFE/RL presses for Ukrainian journalist’s release

RFE/RL reporter stripped of accreditation in Tajikistan

Entities

Our Networks

Every week, more than 350 million listeners, viewers and internet users around the world turn on, tune in and log onto U.S. international broadcasting programs. The day-to-day broadcasting activities are carried out by the individual USAGM international broadcasters.