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Sawa brings more news and information to the eastern Mediterranean

June 24, 2019

On June 30, Sawa, the Arabic-language radio network, will relaunch its stream targeting the Eastern Mediterranean region. The new Sawa will increase the amount of news and discussion programs to more than 17 hours each day. Daily and weekly programs will encourage listeners to join the dialogue and express their opinions through call-in programs and social media. The change comes as part of the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN) ongoing transformation to its radio, television and digital platforms. Read More

USAGM networks recognized for excellence with Edward R. Murrow Awards

June 20, 2019

VOA’s documentary Displaced receives Gabriel Award

June 20, 2019

John Lansing

From the CEO

Embarking on reform of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting

As part of a wholesale review, a panel of independent experts examined an extensive sample of OCB content to identify and address any patterns of unethical, unprofessional, biased, or sub-standard journalism. The results of that panel are presented in this report.

Impact Stories

Martis provide coverage and context of Cuban air disaster

June 21, 2018

When a Cuban domestic flight from Havana to Holguín crashed, the Martis immediately reached out to its network of independent journalists and citizen reporters and provided multi-platform coverage throughout the night and over the weekend, of the accident that claimed 112 lives. Martis extesnive reporting included revelations about the carrier, the dilapidated state of Cuban planes and other vital information that was left unreported by state media. Read More

Upcoming Event

Meeting of the Board, September 11

September 11, 2019

Kazakhstan targets protesters, RFE/RL, and other media on Election Day

Newseum honors fallen RFE/RL Afghan journalists

RFE/RL reporter attacked in Kyrgyzstan while preparing investigative report

RFE/RL marks Press Freedom Day amid rising threats against its journalists

RFE/RL Journalists In Kazakhstan Targeted While Covering Protests

RFE/RL urges Ukraine to address threats to investigative journalists

Kazakhstan Detains Two RFE/RL Journalists

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