Press Releases
New VOA Health Program Aims at Women in Tanzania
January 27, 2012
Women and young girls in Tanzania are talking about critical health issues on a new VOA radio show called Crossroads: Healthy Decisions for the Youth. Read More
VOA Director Condemns Iranian Satellite Jamming
January 25, 2012
VOA Director David Ensor has condemned Iranian satellite jamming in a new blog posted on the Voice of America Public Relations webpage, www.insidevoa.com. Read More
Lynne Weil Named Director of Communications and External Affairs of the Broadcasting Board of Governors
January 25, 2012
Lynne Weil has been named Director of Communications and External Affairs of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). Weil will act as the Board’s primary strategist on communications and outreach activities, and as the Board’s chief advisor for Congressional and external affairs. Read More
International Broadcasters Call for End of Satellite Jamming
January 24, 2012
Five of the largest international broadcasters have called upon delegates now convening in Geneva for an international treaty-making conference to address the problem of intentional interference with satellite transmissions. Read More
VOA Steps up TV Coverage in Burma
January 23, 2012
VOA is adding more news to its Burmese language TV news magazine. Starting Tuesday morning at 7:00 am local time, the half-hour show begins with a new fast-paced daily summary of the latest developments from the region and around the world. Read More
Alhurra and Radio Sawa Mark the Anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution
Alhurra Television and Radio Sawa commemorate the anniversary of the start of January 25th protests in Egypt with more than 10 days of programming examining the reasons behind the protests and the outcome one year later. Starting January 20th, Alhurra and Radio Sawa will dedicate reports within thei Read More
VOA Pays Tribute to Reporter Slain in Pakistan
January 21, 2012
Friends and colleagues of slain VOA reporter Mukarram Khan Aatif paid tribute Friday to a “courageous man” who refused to be intimidated by the Pakistani militants who took responsibility for his murder. Read More
Richard Lobo joins RIAS Berlin Commission
January 20, 2012
Richard Lobo has been appointed by the U.S. ambassador to Germany, Philip Murphy, to the RIAS Berlin Commission, a bi-national organization that promotes German-American understanding in the field of broadcasting. Read More
Radio Free Asia Launches Nightly Televised News Show in Burma
January 19, 2012
Radio Free Asia’s Burmese service today broadcast the first televised episode of its nightly news program in Burma. Aung San Suu Kyi Lauds RFA in Inaugural Episode for Journalistic Excellence Read More
BBG Calls for Agency Restructuring
January 18, 2012The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) announced its intention to restructure U.S. international broadcasting by seeking legislation to establish a Chief Executive Officer to manage the enterprise as well as by consolidating the agency’s three non-federal broadcast networks: Radio Free Europe/Rad Read More


