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Washington, DC 20037
- Tel: (202) 203-4000
- Email: pubaff@bbg.gov
USAGM by the numbers
International operations
5 networks and a system of 3,250 affiliates and over 95 transmitting sites distribute 4,100 hours of original content globally each week.
Global audience
A worldwide unduplicated audience of 278 million from more than 100 countries tune in weekly in 59 languages.
Annual budget
| FY18 (requested) | $685.2M |
|---|---|
| FY17 (requested) | $748.3M |
| FY16 (requested) | $749.6M |
| FY15 (requested) | $742.1M |
Meet the CEO
John F. Lansing
Leading the Agency since September 2015, Lansing combines strategic and operational oversight experience with a deep understanding of journalism. He has been called “a leading developer of unique content across various media platforms including television, digital, mobile and publishing” by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Recent Awards
Ukrainian journalist recognized for uncovering fake news and corruption
2018 Thomson Foundation
View all awards »Rumors, Myths and Untruths
There are many things people misunderstand about the U.S. international media. Here is a guide to rumors, myths and untruths pertaining to USAGM.
Read more »Featured Reports
Annual Reports
Our yearly summary of the activities and growing impact of the BBG, the independent federal government agency that oversees all U.S. civilian international media including VOA, RFE/RL, OCB, RFA, MBN, and the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB).
2016 BBG Annual Report (PDF, 10.75 MB)
PARs
The yearly Performance and Accountability Report and audit results demonstrate the BBG’s continued ability to achieve strategic impact by prudently managing resources and nimbly responding to global challenges.
FY 2017 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) (PDF, 4.75 MB)
Budget Submissions
The Congressional Budget Justification (CBJ) is the annual submission to Congress which reflects the President’s Budget Request. The FY 2019 request, submitted on February 12, 2018, includes $661.1 million for the BBG.
FY 2018 Budget Request (PDF, 6.79 MB)
