VOA
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Media and Broadcasting
| Stands for | Voice of America |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
VOA stands for Voice of America, a media and broadcasting abbreviation.
US government-funded international broadcaster providing news on radio, TV and online in dozens of languages, overseen by the US Agency for Global Media.
Example: Listeners behind the Iron Curtain tuned in to VOA on shortwave radio.
Usage notes
First broadcast in February 1942 to counter Nazi propaganda during World War II. It operates under a charter requiring accurate, objective news. In 2025 the administration moved to drastically cut VOA and its parent agency, leading to court challenges.
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