Federal judge rules against Voice of America cuts, finds agency downsizing violated law

A sweeping court decision has sided with journalists and employees who challenged a major overhaul of U.S. international broadcasting operations.

Washington, DC – A federal judge has ruled that actions taken in March to significantly downsize the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and Voice of America (VOA) violated federal law, delivering a partial victory to plaintiffs in a closely watched case involving the future of government-funded international broadcasting.

Voice of America (VOA) is a U.S. government-funded international multimedia broadcaster providing news and ...