Voice of America, also known as VOA, is a state-owned entity headquartered in the US. It operates under the United States Agency for Global Media. Established in 1942, the organization employs approximately 1920 individuals. Functioning primarily in broadcast media production and distribution, the company provides news, information, and educational programs globally. These programs are delivered in over 40 languages via various multimedia platforms including radio, television, the internet, and mobile, additionally reaching audiences through affiliate stations worldwide.
On October 5, 2026, a Politico report found that the Trump administration's "DOGE-era" effort to cut federal spending ultimately created new costs and hampered Voice of America's (VOA) mission through haphazard cuts and ill-planned program terminations and location moves. This followed the administration's earlier move to dismantle the federal agency overseeing VOA, intending to save $153 million in fiscal 2026 by shutting it down, in the name of eliminating waste and shrinking government. Currently, the government is reportedly paying to rebuild it. Previously, on August 28, employees of Belarusian state television channel First Informational claimed they spent several years working as "freelancers" for Current Time, a network run in cooperation with Voice of America, while posing as journalists, and handed over names of more than 70 journalists to their home countries. Earlier in August, on August 5, VOA decided to resume Ukrainian broadcasts and reinstate some staff in its Ukrainian editorial department, with broadcasts expected to begin the following week. This followed a statement on July 30 from President Donald Trump's nominee to oversee VOA's parent agency, who said she would bring back many journalists placed on paid leave since Trump's second term if confirmed by the Senate.
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