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Amanda Bennett retweeted
I'm excited that Cheryl Johnson will be joining @USAGMgov as our Strategic Transformation Officer for Govt Relations. She will lead the legislative and outreach effort to protect our journalists and increase the impact of our work. @abennett
"It has been a distinct privilege to serve as Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives during three Congresses."
Cheryl Johnson resigns, effective June 30.
@SpeakerMcCarthy swears in Kevin McCumber as new Clerk of the House.
Amanda Bennett retweeted
I was thrilled to lead the in-person U.S. delegation to the 🇳🇱 co-hosted #SummitforDemocracy last week. Thank you to our Dutch partners, journalists, and civil society for a timely discussion on why independent media is more important than ever to strengthen democracies.@DutchMFA
Last week, the Netherlands co-hosted the 2nd #SummitforDemocracy which focused on media freedom as a cornerstone of democracy.
We look back on fruitful discussions with journalists, academics, and young people from around the world. Watch the highlights here 🎥⤵️
Amanda Bennett retweeted
Thrilled to talk to the youth correspondents covering the #SummitforDemocracy! A free press is absolutely a cornerstone of democracy. It's going to be these young people, our next generation of journalists, who protect and expand the free press worldwide. youtube.com/watch?v=hko4kSo6…
Amanda Bennett retweeted
We've seen the threats to journalists all over the world increase dramatically. Journalism is not a crime.
Read my conversation with @AFP about Evan Gershkovich's arrest, growing threats to media, and the huge demand from our audience for reliable news. barrons.com/news/reporter-s-…
Amanda Bennett retweeted
Behind the scenes today with @USAGMCEO Amanda Bennett, who spoke to @usembthehague & @DutchMFA about media freedom as a cornerstone of democracy at the #SummitforDemocracy in The Hague, Netherlands.
Amanda Bennett retweeted
A delight to meet with @usambnl and talk about the vital role of a free press as a pillar of democracy across the globe.
#SummitForDemocracy
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Amanda Bennett retweeted
🛬 Wheels down in the The Hague where I’ll be participating in media freedom events of the #SummitforDemocracy!
Amanda Bennett retweeted
I’m thrilled to be able to reach more audiences — including the Russian diaspora — with this award-winning programming.
USAGM is expanding its satellite distribution of @CurrentTimeTv to Central and Eastern Europe.
Following an agreement with @M7group_eu, USAGM will provide more people with fact-based Russian-language alternatives to Kremlin-controlled information.
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Amanda Bennett retweeted
Human rights activist Tong Yi told @committeeonccp an incredible story about how @VOAnews impacted her
After VOA broke the story of her unjust treatment in a Chinese labor camp, it was picked up by the media & a US official raised the issue. Her treatment "improved dramatically"
Amanda Bennett retweeted
The Kyrgyz government's escalating attacks on @RFERL's @Azattyk_Radiosu prove just how important their credible, fact-based journalism is.
Read @jamiemfly's Op-Ed on why we should all care what happens next in the fight for press freedom in Kyrgyzstan: thediplomat.com/2023/03/rfe-…
The Kyrgyz government is threatening to shut down @Azattyk_Radiosu.
@RFERL President & CEO @JamieMFly explains how Kyrgyzstan's crackdown on Azattyk could embolden "aspiring authoritarians across Central Asia" for the @Diplomat_APAC:
thediplomat.com/2023/03/rfe-…
Amanda Bennett retweeted
Despite the Iranian regime’s escalating attacks on the free press, independent journalists, and the open exchange of ideas, USAGM will not be deterred in our mission to provide audiences in Iran with independent, fact-based journalism.
usagm.gov/2023/02/23/usagm-c…
Amanda Bennett retweeted
Did you know @RFERL's #Georgian Service @RTavisupleba won the EU Prize for Journalism's special prize for peace journalism? They were also shortlisted in seven categories. Congrats @RFERL! This recognition reflects the true power of your unbiased reporting eeas.europa.eu/delegations/g…
Amanda Bennett retweeted
ICYMI @nytimes did a great feature on @RFERL showing just how important their mission is today.
Traffic to RFE/RL's websites almost tripled to nearly 70M in the first week of the war, compared to 2021, as people in Ukraine & Russia sought out factual
news
nytimes.com/2023/01/24/world…
Amanda Bennett retweeted
Does fact-based #news have a chance against #disinformation in the digital age? The answer might surprise you.
Despite operating with only a fraction of the budget of #China's state-controlled media, @VOANews' Mandarin Service had nearly DOUBLE the YouTube views as CCTV in 2022.
Amanda Bennett retweeted
How do you know if your reporting is making a difference? Let's ask @RadioFreeAsia.
RFA's coverage of the protests against the Chinese government's zero-COVID lockdowns in 2022 broke records for online traffic.
One video showing the protests was viewed over 4 MILLION TIMES.
Amanda Bennett retweeted
What good is the very best reporting if no one can access it? That's where @OpenTechFund comes in
During the 2022 hijab protests in Iran, usage of OTF circumvention tools jumped from 6M daily users to nearly 30M. That means 1-in-4 Iranians use these tools to access the internet.
Amanda Bennett retweeted
Happy 81st Anniversary, @VOANews! xitter.cf/USAGMgov/status/162082…
Happy anniversary, @voanews! 🎉
In celebration of the 81st birthday of USAGM's largest network, we're testing your knowledge of the network.