In celebration of World Press Freedom Day, USAGM CEO Amanda Bennett, Voice of America Acting Director John Lippman, Radio Free Asia President & CEO Bay Fang, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty President & CEO Stephen Capus, Office of Cuba Broadcasting Director Sylvia Rosabal, Middle East Broadcasting Networks Acting President & CEO Jeffrey Gedmin, and Open Technology Fund President Laura Cunningham issued the following video statement honoring journalists and celebrating press freedom.
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