David Folkenflik
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Trump Ally At Voice of America Replaced By News Executive He Recently Demoted
The Biden White House has named Yolanda Lopez acting director of the Voice of America. She was demoted last week after a VOA reporter asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo unwelcome questions.
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'Defend The Truth And Defeat The Lies': Biden Moves Past Trump's War On Media
President Biden called for Americans to listen to one another and to disagree on the basis of facts, obliquely invoking the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol as the cost of trafficking in lies.
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New Chief's Ties Shock Radio Free Asia, While Pompeo Visit to VOA Stirs Outcry
The demotion of a Voice of America White House reporter led to an outcry. And the new head of sister network Radio Free Asia had registered as a lobbyist for Taiwan just days before taking over.
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After Deadly Capitol Riot, Fox News Stays Silent On Stars' Incendiary Rhetoric
Many Fox News hosts, commentators and guests helped stoke the pro-Trump protests that became an assault on Congress. Among those influenced was Ashli Babbitt, who died while storming the Capitol.
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Voice of America White House Reporter Reassigned After Questioning Pompeo
During Pompeo's visit to VOA, Journalist Patsy Widakuswara tried to ask him whether he regretted saying there would be a second Trump administration after Joe Biden's victory in November.
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Voice of America CEO Accused Of Fraud, Misuse of Office All In One Week
U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack faces accusations of fraud over his private documentary film company and separate allegations he's promoting propaganda at Voice of America.
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All Things Considered
A Look At How Different U.S. Media Outlets Covered The Pro-Trump Riot On Capitol Hill
For those watching the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on TV, the news might have looked very different, depending on which cable network one tuned into. NPR looks at how the media covered the event.
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Trump Appointee Seeks Lasting Control Over Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Asia
The CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media is seeking to retain control over Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty for at least two years — even though President-elect Biden has signaled he'll be replaced.
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Morning Edition
'New York Times' Retracts Hit Podcast Series 'Caliphate' On ISIS Executioner
After an internal review, The New York Times now says it built the 2018 podcast "Caliphate" on a story it cannot vouch for. It says star reporter Rukmini Callimachi will no longer cover terrorism.
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New VOA Director Arrives With Baggage: Anti-Islamic and Homophobic Writings
The appointment of the newly named director of the Voice of America, Robert R. Reilly, has sparked criticism over his public writings on Islam and gay rights.