U.S. Agency for Global Media
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"Broadcasting Board of Governors" redirects here. For the similarly named organization in Canada, see Board of Broadcast Governors.
The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), known until 2018 as the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG),[3] is an independent agency of the United States government that broadcasts news and information.[4][5] It is considered an arm of U.S. diplomacy.[6]
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Formed | October 1, 1999; 24 years ago (1999-10-01) |
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Type | Independent |
Headquarters | Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building Washington, D.C. |
Annual budget | $810 million (FY 2022)[1] |
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Website | www |
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The USAGM supervises Voice of America (VOA) and Office of Cuba Broadcasting as well as state-funded[5] Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia, Middle East Broadcasting Networks and Open Technology Fund.[7][8]