Voice of America moves forward with bureau, shortwave radio closures

Voice of America moves forward with bureau, shortwave radio closures

The Sterba Antenna system for the Voice of America relay station in Dixon, California. (Graphic by The Desk) The U.S. Agency for Global Media is moving forward with a plan to close several overseas bureaus for its news and editorial operations, despite numerous ongoing legal challenges against the downsizing of the broadcaster. In a memo sent to Congress last month, USAGM’s acting CEO Kari Lake said the agency intends to close bureaus in Indones…