U.S. Agency for Global Media

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  name: U.S. Agency for Global Media
  tags:
  - Federal Government
  - Media
  - Broadcasting
  - International
  humanURL: https://www.usagm.gov/
  properties:
  - url: https://www.usagm.gov/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://www.usagm.gov/who-we-are/
    type: About
  - url: https://www.usagm.gov/networks/
    type: Documentation
    title: Networks and Outlets
  description: The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is an independent federal agency that oversees a network
    of media organizations providing news and information to audiences around the world in support of freedom and democracy.
    USAGM oversees Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Radio Free Asia (RFA), Office of Cuba
    Broadcasting (OCB), Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN), and the Open Technology Fund (OTF). Together these entities
    reach approximately 427 million people weekly in 64 languages.
- aid: u-s-agency-for-global-media:usagm-press-freedom
  name: USAGM Press Freedom
  tags:
  - Press Freedom
  - Media
  - Open Data
  humanURL: https://github.com/usagm/usagm-press-freedom
  properties:
  - url: https://github.com/usagm/usagm-press-freedom
    type: GitHubRepository
  description: USAGM press freedom data and resources published on GitHub.
- aid: u-s-agency-for-global-media:open-technology-fund
  name: Open Technology Fund
  tags:
  - Internet Freedom
  - Privacy
  - Security
  - Open Source
  humanURL: https://www.opentech.fund/
  properties:
  - url: https://www.opentech.fund/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://github.com/usagm/internet-freedom
    type: GitHubRepository
    title: Internet Freedom Resources
  description: The Open Technology Fund (OTF) is a U.S. government-funded independent nonprofit that supports the development
    of open-source internet freedom technologies to advance human rights and open societies. OTF funds projects like Tor,
    Signal, and other privacy and circumvention tools that help individuals in repressive environments access a free and open
    internet.
name: U.S. Agency for Global Media
tags:
- Federal Government
- Media
- Broadcasting
- International
- Press Freedom
- Internet Freedom
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access: 3rd-Party
created: '2024-11-21'
modified: '2026-05-03'
position: Consuming
description: The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is an independent federal agency that oversees a network of international
  media organizations aimed at providing news and information to audiences around the world in support of freedom and democracy.
  These media outlets include Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Radio Free Asia (RFA), Office
  of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB), Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN), and the Open Technology Fund (OTF). Together these
  entities operate in over 64 languages and reach approximately 427 million people weekly, producing more than 3,000 hours
  of original programming per week in regions where access to a free press is limited.
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  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-states-agency-for-global-media
- type: Website
  url: https://www.usagm.gov/
- type: About
  url: https://www.usagm.gov/who-we-are/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/usagm
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Voice of America (VOA)
    description: The largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in 47 languages to audiences in
      regions underserved by free press, including sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
  - name: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
    description: Broadcasts domestic news coverage to audiences in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, the Caucasus, Central
      Asia, and the Middle East in 27 languages.
  - name: Radio Free Asia (RFA)
    description: Provides uncensored news and information in nine languages to audiences across East and Southeast Asia, including
      China, North Korea, Vietnam, and Burma.
  - name: Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN)
    description: Delivers Arabic-language television and digital content across the Middle East and North Africa, including
      Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa.
  - name: Open Technology Fund (OTF)
    description: Funds the development of open-source internet freedom tools and technologies that help individuals in repressive
      environments access a free and open internet.
  - name: Internet Freedom Programs
    description: Anti-censorship, circumvention, and digital safety programs supporting journalists, activists, and ordinary
      citizens operating in restricted environments.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: International News Delivery
    description: Delivering independent, accurate news and information to audiences in countries that lack a free press or
      face government-controlled media.
  - name: Press Freedom Advocacy
    description: Supporting journalists and media organizations operating in repressive environments by providing training,
      tools, and reporting support.
  - name: Internet Circumvention
    description: Enabling internet users in censored environments to bypass restrictions and access uncensored online content
      through funded circumvention tools.
  - name: Digital Safety
    description: Protecting journalists and activists with digital security tools and training through Open Technology Fund-supported
      projects.
  - name: Media Development
    description: Supporting the development of independent media ecosystems in transitioning democracies through training,
      technology, and partnerships.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Tor Project
    description: OTF-funded privacy and anonymity network enabling secure communication for users in censored or surveilled
      environments.
  - name: Signal
    description: End-to-end encrypted messaging platform supported by OTF for secure communications by journalists and activists.
  - name: Open Whisper Systems
    description: Developer of Signal protocol providing encrypted messaging and calling for vulnerable populations worldwide.
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maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
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