“The mission of United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy. However, this mission statement does not reflect the current work of the agency. The mission is noble, but the execution is lacking. To fulfill its mission, USAGM should also aim to present the truth about America and American policy – not parrot America’s adversaries’ propaganda and talking points.”
Citation: Project 2025, Section 2.5; Media Agencies: U.S. Agency for Global Media, Mora Namdar, page 267, paragraph 1
Context:
For context, the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is an independent federal agency that oversees the United States’ international media efforts. It manages government-funded news outlets such as Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Radio Free Asia (RFA), Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN), and Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB). These outlets aim to provide unbiased news, promote freedom of the press, and support democratic values in regions where free media is restricted or censored.
Full contextual analysis of Section 2.5: Media Agencies: U.S. Agency for Global Media & Corporation for Public Broadcasting here.
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