Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026🧵 That feeling when the government’s own watchdog validates what you’ve been saying all along: you cannot dismantle U.S. international broadcasting without a plan! (1 of 3) 174
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Former U.S. ambassadors know what the Voice of America means to people around the world. For the better part of a century, VOA has reached audiences living under authoritarian regimes — people who turned to its broadcasts because they could not trust state-controlled media. 111
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Read Reporters Without Borders’ latest Propaganda Monitor report at rsf.org 2/2 000
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026China and Moscow are expanding their propaganda campaigns worldwide, using similar playbooks and amplifying each other’s narratives. Meanwhile, VOA remains greatly diminished, reducing the United States’ presence in the global information space. 1/2 100
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The Trump–Xi meeting in Washington is being boycotted by U.S. TV networks in the White House pool—and it won’t reach hundreds of millions in 100+ countries who once relied on VOA. #SaveVOA 161
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are set to hold a major summit today — a significant event that VOA would previously have covered in 49 languages, including Mandarin. With VOA broadcasts dramatically scaled back, Chinese government media will tell the story with propaganda, not factual reporting. 010
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026As #UNGA meets in New York, former U.S. officials tell #SaveVOA that VOA’s truthful reporting strengthened American diplomacy—boosting U.S. credibility and helping global audiences understand American policy, culture, and values. 000
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The Balkans are back in Washington’s spotlight, but VOA’s Balkan services have been silent since March 2025. The region needs independent coverage of elections, corruption, and foreign interference. Tell your representative to restore the services. #SaveVOA #SerbianService 143
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026As we wait for Judge Royce Lamberth’s opinion after the September 16 hearing on whether the government is complying with his vacatur order to undo the decision to dramatically reduce VOA operations, here’s an update on where things stand. #SaveVOA 042
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Looks like Judge Royce Lamberth is not happy with the government. The judge appeared to share the plaintiffs’ view that the government is not following his order. “Why are you stonewalling the court?” he said at one point. We share his frustration! 033
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Is VOA really being restored? Let’s pack the court one more time and find out. Today, Judge Lamberth will hear arguments over whether the government has actually complied with his March 2026 order to restore VOA and why much of VOA remains shut down. For more info about the lawsuit, go to 001
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 11/09/2026VOA has been silenced for about a year-and-a-half, and the decline shows. Now, it can't even catch a fake video. ☎️ Call Congress and ask them to bring back Standards editor, Program Review office, and the rest of the staff currently still on administrative leave before more damage is done. 063
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026As we approach the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, SaveVOA is reflecting on the critical role Voice of America long played in preserving U.S. national security, before VOA broadcasts were silenced in March 2025. #SaveVOA 053
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Two years ago today, RFA journalist Nguyen Vu Binh was sentenced to seven years in prison in Vietnam. He is among six journalists affiliated with USAGM outlets detained there. Journalism is not a crime. Release them now. #SaveVOA 002
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 07/09/2026On this Labor Day, hundreds of VOA journalists and staff would love nothing more but to go back to work to tell America’s story to the world through independent journalism. 153
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Former U.S. ambassadors and diplomats explain why VOA matters: It advances American interests, counters state propaganda, and provides global audiences with trusted reporting on U.S. policy, society, and culture. Its credibility was built over decades. #SaveVOA 042
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 31/08/2026For millions living under censorship, silence is dangerous. Press freedom advocates called VOA a lifeline of truth—and an antidote to propaganda—for audiences with no other way to know what’s happening in their own communities. #SaveVOA #rsfusa 1106
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 12/08/2026As important as it is that VOA journalists are being recalled back to work, a lawsuit aims to protect their right and the agency’s mission to do journalism and not propaganda. Plaintiff Ksenia Turkova explains. #SaveVOA 076
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026If VOA loses its independence and reputation for objective journalism, “people are going to stop listening.” - Brad Hanson, retired U.S. diplomat 031
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 17/07/20262/2 They told the SaveVOA campaign that VOA has played an important role in keeping America safe for more than 80 years. #savevoa 030
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 17/07/20261/2 Military veterans have seen VOA in action in some of the toughest environments in the world. #savevoa 143
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Fifty years ago, Congress passed a law to stop VOA from becoming a government mouthpiece. This July, as the VOA Charter turns 50, that law is being ignored. #SaveVOA #VOACharter50 11010
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Partnerships with international allies who share U.S. values are key for long-term American security, says Dick Branum, a retired United States Navy captain. And the Voice of America is the U.S.’s single most important mechanism to communicate these values to the world. #SaveVOA 011
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 06/07/2026While the #UnitedStates celebrated it’s #independence day, #SaveVOA #Journalists took to the streets in #Washington to raise awareness about the importance of #pressfreedom and an editorially independent #VoiceofAmerica. 210847
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 03/07/2026VOA’s journalism embodies the very best of the American ideal: a strong nation is one that is willing to tell the truth. Happy July 4th! 052
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Don’t you hate government waste? So do we. That’s why we want you to call your lawmakers and demand that the administration stop paying VOA journalists to stay at home and do nothing. Read Public Citizen’s full report here: www.citizen.org/article/11-b... 087
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 20/06/2026For decades, VOA reported for and about refugees, advancing U.S. interests by providing trustworthy information to places where it was often scarce. On #WorldRefugeeDay - June 20th - we honor the courage and resilience of displaced people around the globe and renew our call to #SaveVOA. 001
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S and reflects the nation's ongoing pursuit of freedom, equality, and justice. For decades, VOA has helped global audiences understand those conversations through factual, independent journalism. It's time to bring all of VOA back to work. 000
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 17/06/2026The FIFA World Cup isn't just about soccer. It is a global conversation and a public diplomacy event. In 2026, the U.S. will host most of the matches—but America's international broadcaster, VOA, will largely be absent. Instead, others will tell America's story. 031
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Jason Church, retired Army captain and Purple Heart recipient who lost both of his legs during his tour in Afghanistan, says VOA broadcasting was vital for American interests in the region, even when it wasn’t broadcasting good news about the U.S. #SaveVOA 000
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 09/06/2026"In the contest for belief, the side that goes silent loses. And we can't be that side," says Jason Church, retired Army captain and Purple Heart recipient, speaking about the need to #SaveVOA to counter China’s influence. 043
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Voice of America’s strength comes from its commitment to truth and journalistic integrity. Retired U.S. diplomat David Cowhig says informed citizens and access to facts are essential to democracy. #SaveVOA 023
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 03/06/2026By weakening VOA, the U.S. is surrendering its most powerful advantage: credibility. Retired Army Captain and Purple Heart recipient Jason Church explains why the battle for the Americas is a battle for belief. #SaveVOA @JasonChurch 042
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Joseph Bruns, former VOA Deputy Director, says audiences trust journalism that is fair, factual, and independent - not propaganda. Independent journalism is essential to an informed public and a healthy democracy. #SaveVOA 021
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 01/06/2026A new White House strategy calls for countering terrorist propaganda, but the administration has “kneecapped” the primary tool at America’s disposal: VOA, says The Small Wars Journal. 122
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 01/06/2026A new White House strategy calls for countering terrorist propaganda, but the administration has “kneecapped” the primary tool at America’s disposal: VOA, says the Small Wars Journal. #SaveVOA 051
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 30/05/2026May 30 marks two years since Azerbaijani authorities detained RFE/RL’s Farid Mehralizada on false charges. Now serving a nine year sentence, he’s missed key moments with his family, including the birth of his first child. 000
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026While much of the world is still fighting the information war, America has surrendered, according to columnist Jim Geraghty from @thewashingtonpost.bsky.social. We say the fight for truth is not over. 021
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 20/05/2026For #WPFD2026, UNESCO awards the Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize to the Sudanese Journalist Syndicate, as press freedom declines globally. #SaveVOA 000
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 13/05/2026VOA’s commitment to truth, transparency, and objective journalism reflects democracy’s core—freedom of expression, openness,, and accountability, says Vivian Walker, former diplomat and foreign policy expert. #SaveVOA 010
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 08/05/2026VOA pierced China’s firewalls with news state media hid, says former WSJ editor Charles Hutzler. Now “hobbled,” it gives China an opening. If VOA becomes a mouthpiece, trust is gone. Restore VOA. #SaveVOA #PressFreedom 063
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Before March 15, 2025, VOA reached 361M people weekly in 49 languages across radio, TV, and digital. Now it’s down to minimal content in just 6 languages—largely reflecting the administration’s view. #SaveVOA 000
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Before March 15, 2025, VOA was reaching 361 million people around the world each week & producing content across media platforms in 49 languages. Now, VOA is producing minimal content in 6 languages that largely reflects the administration’s point of view. www.instagram.com/p/DYDOMz3CaNF/ 032
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 07/05/2026May 6 marks one year since Azeri authorities arrested VOA contributor Ulviyaa Guliyeva on sham charges. Guliyeva is one of around two dozen journalists jailed in Azerbaijan for their journalism. Read more ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DYCuzPFETq6/? 000
Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Today marks World Press Freedom Day. At SaveVOA, we’re deeply grateful for the support of the press freedom community in our fight to restore VOA as a source of credible news for audiences around the world. #SaveVOA @RSF_en #WorldPressFreedomDay #AFreePressMatters 083