US EditionVoice of America and Radio Farda’s Persian services cover the Israel-Iran conflict despite cutbacks
- Staff members of VOA's Persian-language division were informed via email last Friday by USAGM's human resources director, Crystal Thomas, that they must return to work without delay amid ongoing coverage of the Middle East conflict.
- This recall followed months of furlough and administrative leave stemming from the Trump administration's efforts to curtail government-funded outlets like VOA and Radio Farda.
- Radio Farda, based in Prague, stayed on air despite cutbacks, debunked state media misinformation, and brought back three furloughed staff to help cover the war.
- Golnaz Esfandiani, Radio Farda’s managing editor, said, "It’s an information war, absolutely," while about 50 VOA employees returned to work without knowing how long assignments will last.
- The situation implies renewed recognition of VOA’s value during the conflict, although VOA faces a ban in Iran and contract expirations that could affect future reporting capacity.
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Voice of America and Radio Farda’s Persian services cover the Israel-Iran conflict despite cutbacks
By DAVID BAUDER In the early days of Israel’s attack on Iran, U.S.-operated Radio Farda, which broadcasts in the Persian language in Iran, debunked a state media report that an Israeli pilot had been shot down and captured. Related Articles Hackers say they wiped out $90 million from Iran cryptocurrency exchange These are 5 things the UN does that you may not have known Europe and Iran will try dip…
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Despite the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle or sharply cut back on US government-run news outlets like Voice of America, two Persian-language services have been called into duty to report on Israel's war with Iran to Iranian audiences.
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Voice of America and Radio Farda's Persian services cover the Israel-Iran conflict despite cutbacks
Despite the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle or sharply cut back on U.S. government-run news outlets like Voice of America, two Persian-language services have been called into duty to report on Israel's war with Iran to Iranian audiences.
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Voice of America and Radio Farda's Persian services cover Israel-Iran conflict despite cutbacks
Despite the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle or sharply cut back on U.S. government-run news outlets like Voice of America, two Persian-language services have been called into duty to report on Israel's war with Iran to Iranian audiences.
Voice of America and Radio Farda's Persian Services Cover Israel-Iran Conflict Despite Cutbacks
In the early days of Israel's attack on Iran, U.S.-operated Radio Farda, which broadcasts in the Persian language in Iran, debunked a state media report that an Israeli pilot had been shot down and captured.
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