United States Agency for Global Media (historical oversight role)

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The United States Agency for Global Media is an independent U.S. government agency that oversees federally funded international broadcasting services such as Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

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instanceOf independent U.S. government agency
abbreviation USAGM
broadcastFocus countries with limited press freedom
international audiences
broadcastMedium internet
radio
social media
television
budgetSource U.S. congressional appropriations
country United States of America
ensures journalistic independence of its broadcasters
fundingSource United States government
surface form: U.S. federal government
governanceType U.S. government oversight body for international broadcasting
hasComponent Middle East Broadcasting Networks
Office of Cuba Broadcasting
Radio Free Asia
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Voice of America
hasFormerName Broadcasting Board of Governors
jurisdiction U.S. federal law
languageOfContent English
multiple foreign languages
legalStatus independent federal agency
mandate provide accurate, objective, and comprehensive news
support democratic values through media
missionStatementKeyword freedom of the press
open information environments
oversees Middle East Broadcasting Networks
Office of Cuba Broadcasting
Radio Free Asia
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Voice of America
oversightRole historical oversight of U.S. international broadcasting services
parentAgency United States government
surface form: U.S. federal government
policyArea foreign policy
international relations
public diplomacy
purpose provide news and information to international audiences
support freedom of information and expression abroad
regulates editorial standards of its networks
relatedTo U.S. Department of State public diplomacy efforts
sector international broadcasting
public diplomacy
subjectTo congressional oversight
typeOfContent cultural programming
educational programming
information
news

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United States Department of State hasSubOrganization United States Agency for Global Media (historical oversight role)