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US-funded media faces mass layoffs amid political interference

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Source: BBC
US-funded media faces mass layoffs amid political interference
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The Trump administration has fired over 85% of Voice of America staff, including key reporters, effectively shutting down the US-funded news outlet, citing issues of dysfunction and bias, in a move seen as an attack on independent journalism and press freedom.

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  2. Kari Lake claws back $17M for ‘mission support’ amid deep cuts to US-funded media  Politico
  3. Reporters for Voice of America and other U.S. networks fear what's next  NPR
  4. Voice of America parent terminates over 600 more staff in likely death knell  Reuters
  5. Kari Lake follows through on Trump order, axes most of Voice of America’s staff  CNN

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