“Eliminating VOA means eliminating a vital voice for freedom.”
—Daniel Serwer, Johns Hopkins SAIS
VOA shaped how people saw their future. Silencing it shrinks space for truth and free expression.
#SaveVOA #PressFreedom #VOAMatters #DanielSerwer
VOA’s silencing deemed “very scary.”
Since VOA went quiet, Latin American media now air more stories from China—not the U.S.
Juan Carlos Isaza (AIL): VOA’s “fair and balanced” reporting was vital for democracy and press freedom in the region.
#SaveVOA #PressFreedom #VOAMatters #LatinAmerica
VOA went from 49 languages to just 4.
It once reached 361M weekly. Now, a judge says the Trump admin is violating the law—and gave them until Aug 13 to fix it.
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#SaveVOA #PressFreedom #VOAMatters
VOA’s Charter guarantees our editorial independence and credibility so that we don't broadcast lies as truth.
For verifiable facts, go to savevoa.com
We can't let falsehoods pass as facts so we debunked them
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#TruthMatters #VOAMatters #StandwithJournalists #SaveVOA
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On Tuesday (6/8), VOA Director Mike Abramowitz was inducted into the @spjdc.bsky.social Journalism Hall of Fame!
In his speech, he addressed the administration efforts to dismantle the 83-year old VOA and what press freedom means to the world.
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters
For less than a dollar per citizen, VOA delivers global influence, goodwill, and real economic benefits. That’s a bargain we can’t afford to lose.” - Roderick Moore, retired U.S. diplomat and former Ambassador to Montenegro.
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters
"VOA has long been a trusted voice in Central and Eastern Europe, supporting America’s soft power and countering disinformation."
Lt. Gen. (Ret.) general-ben.bsky.social highlights how VOA builds trust abroad and why cutting its reach could undermine U.S. influence.
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters
🧵 2/2 ... and reliable analysis that is not promoted by the regimes in their home countries. The Voice of America is also a trusted source of news not only about Africa but around the world.
#StandwithJournalists #VOAMatters
📢 Spreading the word, one flyer at a time.
VOA journalists are hitting the streets to raise awareness about the vital role VOA plays in delivering trusted news worldwide and why it is important to keep VOA alive.
Because facts matter. Free press matters.
#SaveVOA #StandWithJournalists #VOAMatters
Friends of Angola urges Secretary of State Marco Rubio to support VOA, a vital force for democracy, free speech, and unbiased journalism, especially in areas where press freedom is at risk.
Read the letter addressed to Secretary Rubio 🫱 conta.cc/43qfjYz
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters #StandwithJournalists
Do you want know why #VOAMatters? Pete has few words for all of us.
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🧵4/4 and contributes to the development of open societies, but it also provides a vital means for the United States and its citizens to understand the world. This understanding is crucial for fostering the global dialogue necessary for the prosperity of the international order.”
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters
🧵 6/6 I trust that you will stand up and assert your responsibility as a member of Congress of the United States of America and request that funding for USAGM and VOA be included in the FY2026 budget. Thank you for your urgent attention to this matter.
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters #StandWithJournalists
Ulviyya Ali, a contributor to Voice of America, was arrested on 7 May after months under a travel ban linked to the broader criminal case against Meydan TV.
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Here’s one of the many reasons why #VOAMatters and why we’re asking your support to #SaveVOA
Thank you @itismashagain.bsky.social
Call your representatives and ask them to support VOA and ask your friends and family to do the same. Our journalists and the press freedom in this country are counting on it. #SaveVOA #VOAMatters #PressFreedom #VoiceofAmerica
Journalist Begum Donmez Ersoz, who covers the White House and U.S. Congress for VOA Turkish, shares her thoughts on how a potential shutdown of VOA could impact her life and emphasizes VOA's crucial role in reporting on U.S.-Turkey relations.
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters
At Voice of America, speed in getting the news to the world is important. Accuracy is even more important.
It was true when VOA joined the airwaves eight decades ago and it is still case in 2025.
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters #PressFreedom #VoiceofAmerica
This is not just about saving the jobs of journalists. VOA’s broadcasts play an important role in protecting US and global security. Already adversaries are filling the void as VOA is silenced.
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters #StandWithJournalists
This is not just about saving the jobs of journalists. VOA’s broadcasts play an important role in protecting US and global security. Already adversaries are filling the void as VOA is silenced.
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters #StandWithJournalists
He grew up in Africa listening to VOA in the 90's.
Decades later, he still sees its value.
VOA reporter, Lisa Vohra made this to remind people what’s at stake - and why supporting #VOAMatters.
Donate 🫱 bit.ly/SaveVOA to #SaveVOA
"My dad began his career broadcasting truth into India—what people weren’t hearing at home when Indira Gandhi declared Emergency in 1975. It’s what he stood for, what I’ve carried forward, and what VOA is at its core", says VOA reporter Lisa Vohra.
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters
With the support of more than 500 affiliate media outlets across Indonesia, VOA reaches 1 in 3 adults in the world’s largest Muslim-majority country. That impact is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared commitment to independent journalism.
#VOAMatters #SaveVOA #PressFreedom #VoiceofAmerica
VOA is a key U.S. soft power instrument. Through education shows like Learning English, have played a key role in shaping international audiences’ understanding of the United States and highlighting the very best it has to offer.
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters
VOA is a key U.S. soft power instrument. Through art and technology shows like LogOn, have played a key role in shaping international audiences’ understanding of the United States and highlighting the very best it has to offer.
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters
VOA is a key U.S. soft power instrument. Through music shows like Border Crossings, have played a key role in shaping international audiences’ understanding of the United States and highlighting the very best it has to offer.
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters
Good news today in the fight for freedom of the press!
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to "restore VOA programming such that USAGM fulfills its statutory mandate that VOA serve as a consistently reliable and authoritative source of news."
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters
While Americans are not the intended audience for Voice of America broadcasts, they are stakeholders and we're explaining to the US why VOA's TV/radio/online programming (now silenced in nearly 50 languages) has been so vital around the world. www.localnewslive.com/video/2025/04/22/doge-cu...
