What is the Voice of America, and How Does It Function as a Federal Agency?

  • Duration: 62 minutes
  • Date Recorded: June 23, 2020

Description

Title: What is the Voice of America, and How Does It Function as a Federal Agency?

Speaker:

  • Steven Springer - Editor, News Standards & Best Practices, Voice of America

Description:

This webinar presents a brief background of VOA's creation and history; its mission brief as it approaches its 80th anniversary; a look at some of the agency's editorial best practices; and a discussion of the editorial firewall separating VOA from interference by other Government agencies.

Addendum:
After the webinar was over the presenter notified GPO there were two small corrections:

VOA news broadcasts are primarily stored with the National Archives.

    • Willis Conover's program was "Jazz Hour," not "Jazz Time."
    • Edward R. Murrow was the fourth director of USIA.

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