“A considerable number of employees of the American International TRC “Voice of America” have been sent to “administrative” leave on Saturday, which may mean the actual termination of the broadcaster. Source: “European Truth” with reference to a number of US editions details: it is noted that the scale of the removal is not fully understood.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: “European Truth” with reference to a number of US publications
Details: It is noted that the scale of the removal is not fully understood.
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In particular, Reuters confirms that “several” Voice of America workers – an international media, which works more than 40 languages, sent a copy of the e -mail to the agency, in which they were informed of the immediate departure on vacation with full safety of wages and privileges “before special order”.
In the emails sent by the head of the Department of Personnel of the Agency of the Global Media (USAGM), the Maternal Agency of Voice of America, they were ordered not to enter work premises and have no access to internal systems. The agency does not know about the extent of the removal and could not receive official comments on this.
The same information is confirmed by the New York Times, noting that this message received “many journalists and other Voice of America”.
“Journalists noted that cuts [персоналу, який має доступ до роботи] So large -scale that they actually have a consequence of the termination of the international broadcaster, “the publication adds.
One of the New York Times editors David Enrich published a copy of the letter. “European Pravda” has confirmation of journalists about the authenticity of the document. The document is instructed to the employees of the broadcaster by Monday to send their personal contacts and be ready to give an explanation if they are needed. The letter also notes that this removal is not a punishment for any action.
David Enrich also makes the statement of informed colleagues from Voice: “As far as we can judge, from that moment,” Voice of America “actually ceases to work.”
That preceded: Before that the broadcaster reduced employees who did not have a permanent contract; In particular, one of the hosts of the Ukrainian service Ostap Yarysh was reduced.
This step was taken after Donald Trump signed on Friday by a decree entrusted by USAGM, which is also funded by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Radio Free Asia and six other little -known agencies to reduce their activities to a minimum provided by law, stating that it is necessary to reduce the bureaucratic apparatus.
Trump conflicted with the “voice of America” during his first term.
In addition to USAGM, the Federal Mediation and Reconciliation Service, the International Center for Scientists. Woodro Wilson, Institute of Museum and Library Services, US Interagency Council for Homelessness, Financial Institutions of Community Development and Minority Business Development Agency.
The decree states that these agencies must eliminate all operations not provided for by law, as well as “reduce the performance of their statutory functions and the relevant personnel to the minimum presence and functions provided for by law.”
This decree is the last step of Trump aimed at reforming the federal bureaucracy – a task that he has largely transferred to the technological billionaire Ilona Mask and his Department of Government Efficiency. Currently, Doge efforts have led to a potential reduction in more than 100,000 jobs in a 2.3 million Federal Civil Service, freezing of foreign aid and cancellation of thousands of programs and contracts.
Some Republicans have accused Voice of America and other state -funded media in a biased attitude towards conservatives. Last month, Musk called for the closure of “Voice of America” and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in his post on the social network X.
This week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced a curtailment of 83% of the International Development Agency (USAID) programs after a six -week check.
On February 7, US President Donald Trump said that the US Agency for International Development “Corruption has reached an unprecedented level” and therefore needs to be liquidated.