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The Voice of America (VOA) is a dynamic international multimedia broadcaster with service in 44 languages.  Serving an estimated weekly global audience of 123 million, VOA provides news, information, and cultural programming through the Internet, mobile and social media, radio, and television.  VOA is funded by the U.S. Government through the Broadcasting Board of Governors.

VOA Experts

Lwin Htun Than

Lwin Htun Than, Chief of VOA’s Burmese Service, was a student leader during the 1988 uprising against Burma’s military government and fled through the jungle to reach Thailand. See what he has to say inside.

Myroslava Gongadze

Myroslava Gongadze, TV anchor and reporter for VOA’s Ukrainian Service, is an award-winning journalist and an advocate for independent media. See what she has to say inside.

Setareh Derakhshesh

Setareh Derakhshesh is a lead anchor on VOA’s Persian News Network (PNN). See what she has to say inside.


All Experts Need an Expert Here are just some of our issue and area experts who can offer quotes or analysis for your news story or program. If you need other VOA journalists to help you enhance your coverage of breaking news, please contact us at publicrelations@voanews.com.
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Media Relations
VOA's Stephanie Ho in CBS News story
CBS News story shows VOA's Stephanie Ho detained by Chinese police

CBS News 2/27/11 story "Internet sparks protests in 23 Chinese cities" shows VOA's Stephanie Ho being pushed and detained by Chinese police in Beijing. See the story on the CBS website.

Special Event @ VOA
South Sudan event @ VOA

View the webcast on demand. Discussion was held at VOA headquarters on Thursday, February 17.

Pronunciation Guide

Turn to VOA's handy guide to pronounce names in the news.

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