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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
VOA's Steve Herman reporting from Sendai, Japan

Steven L. Herman

Steve Herman has been covering the earthquake & tsunami disaster on the ground since March 11. He speaks Japanese, having lived there for 18 years. He is VOA's Seoul bureau chief.

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.

William C. (Bill) Baum

Bill Baum, Director of VOA’s East Asia & Pacific Division, was previously Chief of VOA’s Chinese Branch. See what he has to say inside.


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