Trump strikes to axe over 500 state media employees — RT World Information
Jobs might be reduce throughout US state-funded broadcasters, an company chief has confirmed
US President Donald Trump has ordered greater than 500 jobs to be slashed at state-funded propaganda retailers, within the newest transfer to chop what his administration views as wasteful or partisan authorities spending.
The US Company for International Media (USAGM), which oversees Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and different state-funded broadcasters, introduced the cuts to 532 positions on Friday.
Appearing chief government Kari Lake mentioned the transfer would “assist cut back the federal forms, enhance company service, and save the American folks extra of their hard-earned cash.”
Lake didn’t element which divisions could be most affected, however mentioned the company would “enhance its capability to perform and supply the reality to folks the world over who reside underneath murderous Communist governments and different tyrannical regimes.”
In June, USAGM issued layoff notices to greater than 600 staff. VOA director Michael Abramowitz was positioned on administrative depart and later dismissed. Throughout associated litigation, the federal government disclosed that 486 of the employees focused underneath the “reduction-in-forces” plan have been VOA employees.
Final week, US District Decide Royce Lamberth dominated that the administration had not adopted correct process in firing Abramowitz.
Based in 1942 to counter Nazi propaganda, VOA later turned a Chilly Battle propaganda instrument underneath the CIA. Trump has labeled its present incarnation a “leftwing catastrophe” and “Democrat mouthpiece,” and in June referred to as on Republicans to “kill” the outlet.
Russia revoked VOA’s radio license in 2014 and absolutely banned the broadcaster in 2022, citing biased protection of the Ukraine battle.
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