U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack is seeking to retain control over networks such as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty even after the incoming Biden administration replaces him. Credit: U.S. Agency for Global Media
Trump Appointee Seeks Lasting Control Over Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Asia By
at 8:01 pm NPR
Michael Pack s stormy tenure over the federal agency that oversees government-funded broadcasters abroad - including the Voice of America - appears to be coming to a close. Yet President Trump s appointee has sparked an internal outcry by taking bold steps to try to cement his control over at least two of the networks and to shape the course of their journalism well into the Biden administration.
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U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack is seeking to retain control over networks such as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty even after the incoming Biden administration replaces him. U.S. Agency for Global Media
Michael Pack s stormy tenure over the federal agency that oversees government-funded broadcasters abroad including Voice of America appears to be coming to a close. Yet President Trump s appointee has sparked an internal outcry by taking bold steps to try to cement his control over at least two of the networks and shape the course of their journalism well into the Biden administration.