VOA reporters say Trump appointee puts journalists at risk

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A group of veteran reporters for the Voice of America wrote a letter of protest against the new CEO of the parent agency that oversees the broadcaster, Michael Pack, accusing him of putting the lives of journalists at risk.

"He has ordered the firing of contract journalists, with no valid reason, by cancelling their visas, forcing them back to home countries where the lives of some of them may be in jeopardy," the letter said.

The reporters also cited Pack's remarks on a recent podcast posted on the conservative website The Federalist, in which he joked about shutting off air conditioning and prohibiting masks in VOA's building in Washington amid a global pandemic. "Just as concerning are Mr. Pack's public comments, including bantering with a podcast host about turning off the air conditioning and banning masks inside VOA's headquarters, as part of his effort to 'drain the swamp.'"

Pack also said on the podcast that he was working to ensure staff at the agency were properly vetted, arguing that previous leadership had mismanaged security clearances. "It's a great place to put a foreign spy," Pack said. He didn’t cite any examples of suspected spies.The CEO, who has worked on documentary projects with former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, told the podcast that VOA and other U.S.-funded media have failed to live up to their mission to produce balanced, objective coverage. He didn’t cite examples of bias, but had previously referred to problems with the Urdu language service.

 

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9 out of 10 'veteran' reporters from VOA are pro China Communists Party.

At risk to what

I think it shows the voice of America isn't he voice of America. It is the voice of one political ideology that does not want plurality of thought/views. They should all be fired immediately.

The VOA is CIA-associated propaganda.

The Trump administration has no respect for the necessity of a free press to our system of government.

Another ridiculous conspiracy theory. How low can you possibly go?

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