Kari Lake, chosen by President Trump to lead Voice of America, spoke at CPAC amid Elon Musk’s call to shut down the agency, leading to job cuts and program reductions. The U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees VOA and other networks, is facing firings and budget cuts, potentially jeopardizing their missions of providing news to oppressed regions and serving as soft diplomacy tools. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Radio Free Asia also face threats due to government interference and financial insecurity, impacting their ability to counter propaganda and promote independent journalism globally.
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