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Stars and Stripes shows how government-funded journalism can work – if it’s free to report the truth

As local and national news outlets continue to disappear across the U.S., I’d always thought that the military newspaper Stars and Stripes offered one model for a partial solution: government financial support.

The Conversation · Sep 3

Kari Lake Grilled Over Cartel Allegations And Voice Of America Layoffs During Senate Hearing

Kari Lake's Senate hearing for US ambassador to Jamaica saw intense scrutiny over her political record, past allegations against Senator Ruben Gallego, and controversial leadership.

International Business Times UK · Jun 22

Trump nominates Kari Lake to be US ambassador to Jamaica

The former TV anchor’s tenure leading US global media agency ends after court ruled appointment unlawful

The Guardian - US · May 12

Judge orders more than 1,000 Voice of America employees to be reinstated

Republican appointee rules attempts to shutter federal agency are illegal and mandates workers return by 23 March

The Guardian - US · Mar 17

Embarrassing loss for Trump and DOGE after judge orders Kari Lake’s Voice of America to bring back 1,000 fired workers

Trump’s MAGA ally ‘repeatedly thumbed her nose’ by illegally winding down free press agency, judge says

The Independent UK · Mar 17

Pete Hegseth is working hard to make sure the public hears only good news about Iran war

Martha Gellhorn stowed away on a hospital ship to become the only woman journalist to land on Normandy Beach on D-Day. She carried stretchers before writing her harrowing account of the invasion.

The Conversation · Mar 17

Kari Lake broke the law as CEO of Voice of America, judge rules as cuts are sensationally reversed

Lake attempted to fire more than 500 employees, including agency’s director, last spring

The Independent UK · Mar 8

Iran’s divided media landscape makes getting information during wartime even harder

From brutal crackdowns on nationwide protests in January, to Israel and the United States’ recent strikes, Iran has been in the international spotlight for weeks. Reporting on Iran is challenging, both from inside the country and from outside. During periods of unrest and political turmoil, it becomes even harder and…

The Conversation · Mar 6

Radio Free Asia resumes China broadcasts after Congress restores funding cut by Trump

Broadcaster shut down news operations last year after Trump administration’s funding cuts prompted mass layoffs

The Independent UK · Feb 18

Radio Free Europe closes Hungarian service after five years following US funding cuts

The shuttering of Szabad Európa came as the Trump administration has made major cuts to international broadcasters like Radio Free Europe and Voice of America.

Euronews · Nov 21, 2025