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January 25, 2021
Biden Administration Names Replacement Leaders At International Broadcast Agencies
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS reports, "The BIDEN administration on SUNDAY installed new heads of three federally funded international broadcasters after abruptly firing DONALD TRUMP-appointees at the U.S. Agency for Global Media." Acting CEO KELU CHAO … more »
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January 21, 2021
Kelu Chao Named Acting CEO Of U.S. Agency For Global Media
In the aftermath of the resignation of TRUMP appointee MICHAEL PACK as CEO of the U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA (NET NEWS 1/20), the BIDEN administration has named KELU CHAO as the agency's Interim CEO. CHAO, PD and Associate Director for Language … more »
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January 21, 2021
Ajit Pai Says Goodbye As FCC Chairman
FCC Chairman AJIT PAI's resignation from the agency with the arrival of the BIDEN administration was accompanied by a statement issued WEDNESDAY (1/20) thanking his staff and listing what he considers the Commission's achievements over his … more »
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January 20, 2021
Controversial U.S. Agency For Global Media CEO Michael Pack Resigns At Biden Administration's Request
A day after appointing a new Board of Directors for RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO LIBERTY, RADIO FREE ASIA, and MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS, U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA CEO MICHAEL PACK has exited the agency at the request of President BIDEN. PACK, a … more »
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January 18, 2021
Axios Debuts Podcast On Final Days Of Trump Administration
News site AXIOS is debuting a podcast TODAY (1/18) chronicling the chaotic last days of the TRUMP administration. "HOW IT HAPPENED: TRUMP'S LAST STAND" is hosted by National Political Reporter JONATHAN SWAN and accompanies the reporting on … more »
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January 13, 2021
White House Correspondents Association Rips Voice Of America Management Over Reporter's Demotion
The WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS ASSOCIATION is joining the chorus of criticism against the apparent punishment of VOICE OF AMERICA reporter PATSY WIDAKUSWARA by VOA Director ROBERT REILLY after she asked a question of Secretary of State MIKE POMPEO on … more »
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December 31, 2020
USAGM CEO's Move To Cement Trump Appointee Control Of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty And Radio Free Asia Draws Protest From Senior Staffers
An unprecedented move by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA CEO MICHAEL PACK to keep conservative political appointees running RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO LIBERTY and RADIO FREE ASIA for years beyond the tenure of the Presidential administration which put them … more »
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November 30, 2020
Chairman Ajit Pai Announces Departure From FCC On January 20th
FCC Chairman AJIT PAI has made it official, announcing MONDAY (11/30) that he will leave the Commission on JANUARY 20th, with the end of the TRUMP administration signaling a coming Democratic majority on the panel. PAI wrote, “It has been the honor … more »
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November 25, 2020
WWPR (Power 105.1)/New York's The Breakfast Club Interviews President Barack Obama
iHEARTMEDIA Hip Hop & R&B WWPR (POWER 105.1)/NEW YORK’s DJ ENVY, ANGELA YEE and CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD from “THE BREAKFAST CLUB,” hosted an in-depth conversation with former President BARACK OBAMA this morning. The 7a (ET) … more »
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October 9, 2020
DOJ Appealing Injunction Against TikTok Ban
The DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE is appealing the preliminary injunction blocking the TRUMP Administration's ban on TIKTOK. The DOJ filed a notice its appeal of federal Judge CARL NICHOLS' SEPTEMBER 27th injunction order to the D.C. COURT OF APPEALS on … more »