RSF - The shutdown of US-based international broadcaster Voice of America has left a hole in the news environment for people all over the world, especially those living in countries with limited or no press freedom. rsf.org/en/meet-journalists-fi… #SaveVOA

More than two dozen retired senior US military officers and 22 former US ambassadors are among those telling a federal court that dismantling VOA is “unlawful and unwise,” as it helped achieve important foreign policy goals and confirmed America’s role as a beacon of democracy and freedom. #SaveVOA

The Voice of America on the #4thofJuly traditionally informs audiences in nearly 50 languages about our nation’s most patriotic holiday. But Kari Lake and DOGE silenced America’s voice of public diplomacy and soft power because they ridiculously alleged it was radical, anti-American and controlled by China. voanews.com/a/episode_explaine… #SaveVOA

For the first time in 83 years, VOA is not free to tell America’s story on the #4thofjuly. youtube.com/shorts/gtYl19KNiGo… #SaveVOA

“The Society of Professional Journalists is alarmed by the proposal to replace Voice of America news feeds from its own journalists and other internationally respected news organizations with One America News.” spj.org/spj-views-proposed-voa… #SaveVOA