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Today, the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN) has taken significant steps towards aligning its digital and television networks, bringing enhanced content across all platforms in order to better serve its mission and audiences. Click here to read MBN Acting President and CEO Dr. Jeffrey Gedmin’s note to the MBN staff.
Today Voice of America begins broadcasting to the Fulani-speaking audience in Africa. With an estimated population of more than 40 million across West and Central Africa, the Fula people are considered to be the world’s largest nomadic group.
“Congratulations to RFA Burmese and our Investigative and Creative Teams for this prestigious recognition,” said RFA Acting Executive Editor Mat Pennington. “Through incisive reporting and visual storytelling, their powerful report illuminates the devastating impact of continuous conflict on civilian life. This award speaks to their steadfast journalism and I couldn’t be prouder of their work.”
USAGM CEO Amanda Bennett released the following statement on the passing of John Lansing:
After more than nine months in prison, American RFE/RL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva has been released as part of a large-scale prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia. The deal included Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was detained by the Kremlin for 16 months.
After more than nine months in prison, American RFE/RL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva has been released as part of a large-scale prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia. The deal included Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was detained by the Kremlin for 16 months.
Voice of America welcomes home RFE/RL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, and Washington Post contributor Vladimir Kara-Murza. Their unjust imprisonment highlights the urgent need to redouble efforts to protect the safety of journalists under threat simply for doing their jobs.
According to the Associated Press (AP), American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has been tried and convicted in secret in a Russian court on baseless charges that have grown progressively more serious since her imprisonment more than nine months ago. The report says she has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison.
According to the Associated Press (AP), American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has been tried and convicted in secret in a Russian court on baseless charges that have grown progressively more serious since her imprisonment more than nine months ago. The report says she has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison.
With the U.S. presidential elections taking greater prominence in news around the world, Voice of America is launching a new initiative focused on explaining the U.S. election cycle. VOA’s 48 language services will cover the U.S. elections in a way the government-funded international news organization calls “audience-focused, explanatory, and non-partisan.”