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

January 23, 2012

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, 2012

The 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