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Leaders of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty blasted the Trump-appointed CEO of the U.S. federal media agency.

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 Packs stormy tenure over the federal agency that oversees government-funded broadcasters abroad - including the Voice of America - app...

U.S. Agency for Global Media hide caption toggle caption U.S. Agency for Global Media 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 Packs stormy tenure over the federal agency that oversees government-funded broadcasters abroad — including Voice of America — appears to be com...

WASHINGTON — A former White House aide falsely accused of penning anonymous criticism of President Donald Trump has been named to head the U.S. government’s Arabic-language broadcasting outlets. Victoria Coates was appointed on Tuesday by Trump’s handpicked head of U.S.-funded international broadcasting to run the Middle East Broadcasting Networks. She had been suspected in some […]

Matthew Lee December 23, 2020 - 6:57 AM WASHINGTON - A former White House aide falsely accused of penning anonymous criticism of President Donald Trump has been named to head the U.S. government’s Arabic-language broadcasting outlets. Victoria Coates was appointed on Tuesday by Trump’s handpicked head of U.S.-funded international broadcasting to run the Middle East Broadcasting Networks. She had been suspected in some circles of being the inside administrat...

US Congress passes $900 bn stimulus package; relief measures necessary but insufficient, say economists The package will revive supplemental unemployment benefit for millions of unemployed Americans and provide for another round of $600 direct payments to adults and children US lawmakers addressing the media after the announcement of the economic stimulus. Stefani Reynolds/The New York Times Congress on Monday night approved a $900...

A Media Purge The last few days of the Trump presidency and he, Trump, seems to be trying to make life miserable for the incoming president …….. We hear all about the government purges….how politicians rid themselves of troublesome opponents…..(Stalin comes to mind)….well the US government news media is NO different since Trump boy toy has taken over command…. In June, a Steve Bannon ally and conservative filmmaker appointed by President Donald Trump took over running the US Agency ...

Trump Appointee Seeks to Cut Off Funding for Global Internet Access Group Michael Pack, the head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, is moving to stop federal funding of the Open Technology Fund, which develops tools that allow people to get around controls on internet access. Michael Pack, the chief executive of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, wants to stop federal funding for a nonprofit that helps increase internet access around the world.Credit...Voice of America Dec. 19, 2020 WASHINGTON...

Radio Waves:  Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest  SWLing Post readers.  To that end:  Welcome to the  SWLing Post’s Enjoy! Many thanks to  SWLing Post contributors Ted Lipien, Josh Shepperd, Ronnie Smith, and Gary Butterworth,  for the following tips: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global M...

December 15, 2020 The incoming Biden administration is now just weeks away from assuming the reins of political power in Washington. The new administration has no shortage of gratuitous advice about policies and programs it ought to pursue. Unrequested, I am offering my advice about what ought to be on the agenda for dealing with North Korean human rights in the new administration. One issue that has largely been ignored for the last two and a half years of President Trump’s White House stewa...