US Senate Approves Former VOA Chief to Head US Global Broadcasting
The U.S. Senate Thursday approved President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the federal agency that oversees Voice of America and other international broadcasting entities. On a 60-36 vote, the narrowly-Democratic-controlled Senate approved Amanda Bennett, the former director of VOA, to head USAGM for a three-year term. Following the vote, acting USAGM CEO Kelu Chao praised her experience and vision and said Bennett can help equip the agency to “confront... Читать дальше...
