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Michael Pack Says Voice Of America Will Boost Visibility Of Editorials That Reflect Trump Administration Views
Michael Pack, the new chief executive of the agency that oversees Voice Of America and other government-funded broadcast outlets, said Wednesday that he is implementing new policies to ensure that editorials that reflect the views of Donald Trump’s administration are given greater prominence and placement.
The move…
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By Ted Johnson
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Donald Trump’s New CEO Of U.S. Global Media Agency Plans To Clear Out Top Staff, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Warns
Michael Pack, the new CEO of the government-run global media media entity that oversees Voice of America and other news outlets, plans to clean house of the agency’s top career leadership, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said on Tuesday.
Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) said in a statement that he had…
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By Ted Johnson
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Voice Of America Director, Deputy Director Resign After Donald Trump-Selected CEO Takes Over At Global Media Agency
Voice of America Director Amanda Bennett and Deputy Director Sandy Sugawara resigned on Monday, after defending the government-backed media outlet from withering attacks from the White House and President Donald Trump.
Their resignation comes as Michael Pack took leadership of the agency that oversees VOA, the U.S…
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By Ted Johnson
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Senate Confirms Michael Pack To Lead Agency That Oversees Voice Of America
The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the global media agency that oversees the Voice of America.
Michael Pack, a documentary filmmaker, will serve as CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which also provides grants to overseas outlets like Radio Free Europe and Middle East Broadcasting…
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By Ted Johnson
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Michael Pack Gets Greenlight From Foreign Relations Committee To Lead U.S. Global Media Agency
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted along party lines to move forward with the nomination of filmmaker Michael Pack to lead the federal agency that oversees the Voice of America and other government-backed international broadcast outlets.
The vote was 12-10 to advance the nomination after a contentious…
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By Ted Johnson
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Ted Cruz Introduces Bill To Restrict U.S. Government Help For Studios If They Alter Movies To Gain Entry Into Chinese Market
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said that he is introducing a bill to restrict federal government assistance for studios that alter their movies to get past China’s censors and gain entry into the country’s lucrative market.
The legislation would prohibit the U.S. government from providing technical or other types of support…
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By Ted Johnson
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Senate Committee Postpones Consideration Of Donald Trump’s Nominee To Lead Agency Overseeing Voice Of America — Update
UPDATE: A Senate Foreign Relations committee hearing that included consideration of Michael Pack’s nomination to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media, was postponed as multiple members asked for a hold on agenda items.
A committee spokesperson said that Chairman James Risch (R-ID), "received requests from his members…
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By Ted Johnson
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Donald Trump Threatens To Take Extraordinary Action — To Get A New Overseer For Voice Of America
President Donald Trump’s latest coronavirus press briefing once again veered off into one of his grievances, this time that dozens of his nominees to government positions have been upheld in Congress.
Trump threatened to use constitutional authority to adjourn Congress so that he can make recess appointments.
“We have…
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By Ted Johnson
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Donald Trump: “We Ought To Start Our Own Network And Put Our Own News Out There”
President Donald Trump again suggested starting his own global news network to “put some really talented people and get a real voice out there. Not a voice that is fake.”
His remarks were yet another slam at CNN, but also existing media outlets that are funded by the U.S. government, the largest of which is Voice of Am…
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By Ted Johnson
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