Who is the main audience for VOA?
An international audience.
Is it provided in different languages?
Yes.
How many?
Over 45 languages.
How many hours of radio and TV do they provide weekly?
1,800 hours
To how many people, roughly?
236.6 million
Is it the biggest American international broadcaster?
Yes.
Where is it based out of?
Washington, DC.
Who watches over it?
Foreign audiences.
Is it run by a governmental or public agency?
government
Does the US military operate it?
No.
How many people work there?
about 1,050.
Do taxes pay for it to operate?
Yes.
From which budget do their funds come out of?
The budget for embassies and consulates.
Is it the federal government's official broadcasting service?
Yes.
When was it created?
1942
When was it signed into law?
1976
By who?
Gerald Ford
Who is he?
A former President.
Who says it's propaganda?
Some scholars and commentators.
Is that argued against by other people?
Yes.