
The Voice of America (VOA) is the official broadcasting service of the United States government of the United States. It is one of the best-known stations in international broadcasting. VOA was organized in 1942 under the Office of War Information with news programs aimed at Germany-occupied Europe and North Africa. VOA began broadcasting on February 24, 1942. Transmitters used by VOA came from shortwave transmitters used by the Columbia Broadcasting System and National Broadcasting Company. Voice of America began to transmit radio broadcasts into the Soviet Union on February 17, 1947. During the Cold War, VOA was placed under the United States Information Agency. VOA was involved in white propaganda broadcasts. In the 1980s, VOA also added a television service, as well as special regional programs to Cuba, Radio Marti and TV Marti. ==Laws governing VOA-IBB's activities== Under United States law, the Voice of America is forbidden to broadcast directly to American citizens. The original intent of this legislation is to keep the federal government from having a direct outlet to the public, unlike many European countries. * It is only a matter of time until this 1942 shortwave broadcasting policy is undone. In many ways this 1942 law and policy has no real or residual strategic value, because of changes in the US mass media system. The policy's post-9/11 strategic value is questionable. * The law explicitly forbidding VOA from carrying out any domestic broadcasting activities is partly derived from the US's lack of a state funded domestic radio or television broadcaster. The law was also designed to satisfy the needs of the US's commercial radio broadcasting companies. * The US PBS (TV) and NPR (Radio) networks in the US function with some public funding, but without the oversight that state broadcasting corporations typically have. Both networks supply material for VOA Worldnet TV or VOA's Radio's flagship English Service. In special cases, such as the 1981 TV program ''Let Poland Be Poland'', Congressional approval was required to show Americans the program. However, VOA is audible on shortwave and broadcasts Web radio over the Internet, which enables Americans to hear the programming. ==VOA-IBB Buget== *2000 *2001 *2002 *2003 *2004 ==IBB Broadcasting Activities, Non-VOA== VOA broadcasts several programs aimed at specialist audiences: *Radio Martí and TV Martí are aimed at Cuba. *Radio Sawa is aimed at a younger audience in the Arab world. *Radio Farda is aimed at a younger audence in the Persian Iran. *Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia are not VOA but are "sister" services aimed at the ex-communist and oppressive countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. ==VOA Languages and Programming== The Voice of America currently broadcasts in more than 50 languages, including Special English, which uses simplified vocabulary and grammar. Many Voice of America announcers, such as Willis Conover, Pat Gates, and Judy Massa became world-wide celebrity, though they were unknown in their home country. The interval signal is "Yankee Doodle," played by a brass band, followed by the announcement: "this is the Voice of America, signing on." "Columbia, Gem of the Ocean" was used as the interval signal for many years. The Voice of America is located at 330 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC, 20547. ==Transmission Network== IBB uses a number of transmitting sites throughout the world, including its domestic relay stations at * Greenville, North Carolina * Delano, California IBB operates a series of relay stations outside the US * United Kingdom * Greece * Philippines * São Tomé * Kuwait * Thailand It formerly used a 625 site in Union Township, Butler County, Ohio in southwestern Ohio's Butler County, Ohio, the Voice of America Bethany Relay Station, which operated from 1944 to 1994. VOA is currently under the International Broadcasting Bureau, which is part of the Broadcasting Board of Governors. This has led to debates over the degree of independence of VOA's news programs from government policies. ==See also== * Radio Free Europe * Radio Free Asia * BBC World Service ==External links== *[http://www.voa.gov Official website] *[http://www.voanews.com VOA news] *[http://www.martinoticias.com/radio.asp Radio Marti] United States radio International broadcasting vi:VOA
It would be interesting to know exactly *which* US law forbids VoA from broadcasting directly to US citizens...though not directly relevant, I suppose. --User:Zztzed 23:18, 18 Feb 2004 (UTC) Yes, which law forbids it, and why? User:Mark Richards 07:31, 19 Feb 2004 (UTC) :So I can't tune in with my radio? I live in Miami FL and i would like to listen to Radio Marti. Is Radio Mambi similar to Radio Marti? --User:Zoohouse 03:55, Feb 19, 2005 (UTC) :: I was able to find a live radio feed of Radio Marti at: http://www.martinoticias.com/radio.asp I will post it on the article. --User:Zoohouse 04:13, Feb 19, 2005 (UTC) __ ==Bias== VOA was involved in white propaganda broadcasts. // True? I suppose probably. What about now? A "neutral" broadcast,except of the gov editorals? User:ThomasK 18:13, Jan 26, 2005 (UTC) :The VOA does require news stories to be confirmed by at least two sources before broadcasting it, and the VOA does have journalism standards requiring integrity. Overseas sources rate VOA news as reliable, second only in importance to the BBC World Service. However, the VOA does make it clear that it is a government broadcasting station and it broadcasts editorials of the U.S. Government. --User: GABaker, 18:24, Jan 26, 2005 (UTC) == Journalism or Propaganda? == This is my first time visiting your site and I'm hoping you'll be able to help me with a research project by responding with your opinions and any case law you know to be relevant to this topic. I am currently enrolled in a Mass Communications Law course to complete my degree in Journalism. The topic of my research paper is about whether the First Amendment protects new technologies as it relates to the US disseminating information in foreign countries. Probably the most well-known example of this is Voice of America, which has been banned from broadcasting within the US. The most recent example is the website that is being sponsored by the Department of Defense (with a small-print disclaimer explaining its origins IF you click on "disclaimer" at the bottom of the web page) (www.magharebia.com). It was mentioned in an article on cnn.com questioning whether it is journalism (because they are hiring journalists to write the material) or propaganda (because it is sponsored by the DOD) www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/02/04/web.us/index.html). Another example is a radio station sponsored by the US government that is broadcast in Arabic to several Arabic-speaking countries (www.radiosawa.com). After visiting both websites and listening to the radio broadasts, it seems that both are oriented more towards "public diplomacy" rather than true propaganda. Although they are broadly available in the US because they are internet-based, they are not targeted toward the American populace at-large. Are they protected under the First Amendment? Jan Leabman Senior, Public Relations Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
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The Voice of America (VOA) is the official broadcasting service of the United States government of the United States. It is one of the best-known stations in international broadcasting. VOA was organized in 1942 under the Office of War Information with news programs aimed at Germany-occupied Europe and North Africa. VOA began broadcasting on February 24, 1942. Transmitters used by VOA came from shortwave transmitters used by the Columbia Broadcasting System and National Broadcasting Company. Voice of America began to transmit radio broadcasts into the Soviet Union on February 17, 1947. During the Cold War, VOA was placed under the United States Information Agency. VOA was involved in white propaganda broadcasts. In the 1980s, VOA also added a television service, as well as special regional programs to Cuba, Radio Marti and TV Marti. ==Laws governing VOA-IBB's activities== Under United States law, the Voice of America is forbidden to broadcast directly to American citizens. The original intent of this legislation is to keep the federal government from having a direct outlet to the public, unlike many European countries. * It is only a matter of time until this 1942 shortwave broadcasting policy is undone. In many ways this 1942 law and policy has no real or residual strategic value, because of changes in the US mass media system. The policy's post-9/11 strategic value is questionable. * The law explicitly forbidding VOA from carrying out any domestic broadcasting activities is partly derived from the US's lack of a state funded domestic radio or television broadcaster. The law was also designed to satisfy the needs of the US's commercial radio broadcasting companies. * The US PBS (TV) and NPR (Radio) networks in the US function with some public funding, but without the oversight that state broadcasting corporations typically have. Both networks supply material for VOA Worldnet TV or VOA's Radio's flagship English Service. In special cases, such as the 1981 TV program ''Let Poland Be Poland'', Congressional approval was required to show Americans the program. However, VOA is audible on shortwave and broadcasts Web radio over the Internet, which enables Americans to hear the programming. ==VOA-IBB Buget== *2000 *2001 *2002 *2003 *2004 ==IBB Broadcasting Activities, Non-VOA== VOA broadcasts several programs aimed at specialist audiences: *Radio Martí and TV Martí are aimed at Cuba. *Radio Sawa is aimed at a younger audience in the Arab world. *Radio Farda is aimed at a younger audence in the Persian Iran. *Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia are not VOA but are "sister" services aimed at the ex-communist and oppressive countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. ==VOA Languages and Programming== The Voice of America currently broadcasts in more than 50 languages, including Special English, which uses simplified vocabulary and grammar. Many Voice of America announcers, such as Willis Conover, Pat Gates, and Judy Massa became world-wide celebrity, though they were unknown in their home country. The interval signal is "Yankee Doodle," played by a brass band, followed by the announcement: "this is the Voice of America, signing on." "Columbia, Gem of the Ocean" was used as the interval signal for many years. The Voice of America is located at 330 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC, 20547. ==Transmission Network== IBB uses a number of transmitting sites throughout the world, including its domestic relay stations at * Greenville, North Carolina * Delano, California IBB operates a series of relay stations outside the US * United Kingdom * Greece * Philippines * São Tomé * Kuwait * Thailand It formerly used a 625 site in Union Township, Butler County, Ohio in southwestern Ohio's Butler County, Ohio, the Voice of America Bethany Relay Station, which operated from 1944 to 1994. VOA is currently under the International Broadcasting Bureau, which is part of the Broadcasting Board of Governors. This has led to debates over the degree of independence of VOA's news programs from government policies. ==See also== * Radio Free Europe * Radio Free Asia * BBC World Service ==External links== *[http://www.voa.gov Official website] *[http://www.voanews.com VOA news] *[http://www.martinoticias.com/radio.asp Radio Marti] United States radio International broadcasting vi:VOA
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It would be interesting to know exactly *which* US law forbids VoA from broadcasting directly to US citizens...though not directly relevant, I suppose. --User:Zztzed 23:18, 18 Feb 2004 (UTC) Yes, which law forbids it, and why? User:Mark Richards 07:31, 19 Feb 2004 (UTC) :So I can't tune in with my radio? I live in Miami FL and i would like to listen to Radio Marti. Is Radio Mambi similar to Radio Marti? --User:Zoohouse 03:55, Feb 19, 2005 (UTC) :: I was able to find a live radio feed of Radio Marti at: http://www.martinoticias.com/radio.asp I will post it on the article. --User:Zoohouse 04:13, Feb 19, 2005 (UTC) __ ==Bias== VOA was involved in white propaganda broadcasts. // True? I suppose probably. What about now? A "neutral" broadcast,except of the gov editorals? User:ThomasK 18:13, Jan 26, 2005 (UTC) :The VOA does require news stories to be confirmed by at least two sources before broadcasting it, and the VOA does have journalism standards requiring integrity. Overseas sources rate VOA news as reliable, second only in importance to the BBC World Service. However, the VOA does make it clear that it is a government broadcasting station and it broadcasts editorials of the U.S. Government. --User: GABaker, 18:24, Jan 26, 2005 (UTC) == Journalism or Propaganda? == This is my first time visiting your site and I'm hoping you'll be able to help me with a research project by responding with your opinions and any case law you know to be relevant to this topic. I am currently enrolled in a Mass Communications Law course to complete my degree in Journalism. The topic of my research paper is about whether the First Amendment protects new technologies as it relates to the US disseminating information in foreign countries. Probably the most well-known example of this is Voice of America, which has been banned from broadcasting within the US. The most recent example is the website that is being sponsored by the Department of Defense (with a small-print disclaimer explaining its origins IF you click on "disclaimer" at the bottom of the web page) (www.magharebia.com). It was mentioned in an article on cnn.com questioning whether it is journalism (because they are hiring journalists to write the material) or propaganda (because it is sponsored by the DOD) www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/02/04/web.us/index.html). Another example is a radio station sponsored by the US government that is broadcast in Arabic to several Arabic-speaking countries (www.radiosawa.com). After visiting both websites and listening to the radio broadasts, it seems that both are oriented more towards "public diplomacy" rather than true propaganda. Although they are broadly available in the US because they are internet-based, they are not targeted toward the American populace at-large. Are they protected under the First Amendment? Jan Leabman Senior, Public Relations Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
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