Voice of America provides trusted and objective news and information in 48 languages to a measured weekly audience of more than 354 million people around the world. For more than 80 years, VOA journalists have told American stories and supplied content that many people cannot get locally: objective news and information about the US, their specific region and the world. VOA uses the devices and platforms target markets use to connect audiences on five continents with the people, thoughts and institutions that make America unique.
VOA uses digital, web and mobile media to engage viewers, listeners, users, and friends. Radio and television broadcast to approximately 3,500 affiliates and satellite transmissions reach countries where free speech is banned or where civil society is under threat. VOA mobile apps cater to users on all major mobile platforms and have generated more than 1.4 million downloads and 9 million visits in FY2022. With the largest audience of all U.S. international media, VOA continues to be a beacon of hope for underserved audiences who yearn for information about freedom of expression, civil society, and change.
Recent Press Releases
VOA journalists take home four Peter Lisagor Awards
Voice of America journalists won four 2024 Peter Lisagor Awards from the Chicago Headline Club, the Chicago chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Voice of America wins 10 awards at New York Festivals
Voice of America programming received top prizes at the prestigious 2024 New York Festivals. New York Festivals’ Radio and TV & Film Awards honor outstanding media content across a variety of platforms. At the April 16 ceremonies, VOA claimed three gold, two silver and five bronze awards. The ten-award haul matches VOA’s record in this annual competition.
Voice of America names new Director of Studio and Production Operations
The Voice of America has selected Richard Frantz as its new Director of Studio and Production Operations. Frantz will lead the team responsible for all VOA television and radio studios, master controls, traffic and remote operations, its facilities around the globe, and its Washington, DC-based technical and operational staff of more than 250.
Recent Awards
Best Investigative Reporting for the television segment
Project: Lawmakers Seek to Curb Chinese Purchases of US Farmland (2024)
Winner: Kane Farabaugh
Presented by: Peter Lisagor Awards
Best Political and Government Reporting
Project: Illinois’ First Muslim American Lawmakers Begin Work in Diverse Legislature (2024)
Winner: Kane Farabaugh
Presented by: Peter Lisagor Awards
Best Community Reporting
Project: Migrant Surge Overwhelms Chicago (2024)
Winner: Kane Farabaugh
Presented by: Peter Lisagor Awards
Take a Tour of VOA Headquarters
Take a behind-the-scenes look at VOA through our guided audio-visual Studio Tour. Learn more about our history and the regions to which we broadcast, and watch broadcasters during live TV and radio programs. Visit www.insidevoa.com/p/voatour.html for more information.
