Voice of America
The Voice of America (VOA) is the official broadcasting service of the United States government.[1] It is one of the best-known stations in international broadcasting. Along with English, VOA broadcasts in many other languages.[2] VOA's broadcasts are made to share a positive view of the United States with the world. Americans in the United States are not part of VOA's intended audience, but many Americans do listen to the program.
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| Type | International public broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Country | United States (for people outside the United States) |
| Owner | United States federal government |
Official website | www.voa.gov |
History
VOA was organized in 1942 under the Office of War Information with news programs aimed at Europe and North Africa occupied by Germany.[3] VOA began broadcasting on February 24, 1942,[4] but VOA noted in its site that it began broadcasting on February 1, 1942.[5] Transmitters used by VOA came from shortwave transmitters used by the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) and National Broadcasting Company (NBC). Voice of America began to transmit radio broadcasts into the Soviet Union on February 17, 1947.
During the Cold War, VOA's budget was reduced. On August 1, 1953, VOA was separated from the Department of State and it was included under the Information Agency. VOA moved its headquarters from New York to Washington, DC. next year.[3] In 1959 VOA started "Special English" programs.[3] In the 1980s, VOA also added a television service, as well as special regional programs to Cuba, Radio Marti and TV Marti.
One of VOA's famous programs was remembered as "Jazz Hour" presented by Willis Conover.[6] This program continued for 40 years, and its record remains at the National Museum of American History, also known as "Smithsonian".[7][8]
Languages
The Voice of America broadcasts in 46 different languages.[2] Television broadcasts are marked with a star:
Voice Of America Media
Voice of America headquarters
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The Iron Curtain, in black:* NATO members[a]* Warsaw Pact countries
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Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial (cropped)
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Buzz Aldrin on the moon, in a photograph taken by Neil Armstrong, who can be seen in the visor reflection along with Earth
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Then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at VOA headquarters in January 2021.
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VOA Burmese goes dark at 21:00 Myanmar Time on March 15, 2025, as a result of staff reductions and lockouts.
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Voice of America building front in Washington, DC
Edward R. Murrow Greenville Transmitting Station, the VOA broadcasting station in North Carolina's Inner Banks
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The Delano Transmitting Station was closed in 2007.
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Notes
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