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Trump administration steps up efforts to turn broadcasters into propaganda outlets
Ousting of senior officials at US Agency for Global Media raises concerns over press freedomThe Trump administration has accelerated its purge of the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), in what critics warn is a further step towards turning Voice of America and other public broadcasters into propaganda outlets.
Seven senior officials had their security clearances withdrawn this week, making it impossible for them to continue in their roles. They included the chief financial officer and former interim CEO, Grant Turner, and the agencys general counsel, David Kligerman, who both said they had been fired for their resistance to the politicisation of the organisation under its new chief executive, Michael Pack, a Trump supporter and ally of rightwing ideologue, Steve Bannon.
Career officials have in several cases been replaced by political loyalists. Politico reported on Thursday that a controversial former radio talk show host had been hired as a senior adviser to USAGM leadership. A CNN investigation found that Frank Wuco had a record of outrageous insults and groundless claims. He called President Barack Obama a Kenyan referred to the Democratic congressional leader Nancy Pelosi as a Nazi, and claimed former CIA director John Brennan had converted to Islam. The Washington Post found he had suggested the US should have dropped nuclear weapons on Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks.
Seven senior officials had their security clearances withdrawn this week, making it impossible for them to continue in their roles. They included the chief financial officer and former interim CEO, Grant Turner, and the agencys general counsel, David Kligerman, who both said they had been fired for their resistance to the politicisation of the organisation under its new chief executive, Michael Pack, a Trump supporter and ally of rightwing ideologue, Steve Bannon.
Career officials have in several cases been replaced by political loyalists. Politico reported on Thursday that a controversial former radio talk show host had been hired as a senior adviser to USAGM leadership. A CNN investigation found that Frank Wuco had a record of outrageous insults and groundless claims. He called President Barack Obama a Kenyan referred to the Democratic congressional leader Nancy Pelosi as a Nazi, and claimed former CIA director John Brennan had converted to Islam. The Washington Post found he had suggested the US should have dropped nuclear weapons on Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks.
Full story: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/aug/14/trump-administration-steps-up-efforts-to-turn-broadcasters-into-propaganda-outlets
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Trump administration steps up efforts to turn broadcasters into propaganda outlets (Original Post)
arenean
Aug 2020
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SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)1. Trying to put everything Trump/republicans are doing...
into a linear plan for their fascist takeover of the United States is confusing and chaotic, but IT IS HAPPENING RIGHT BEFORE OUR EYES! They have so many underhanded irons in the fire at the moment it defies logic. I guess that's their master plan: Make their fascist takeover so confusing and chaotic that people can't see the forest for the trees.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,595 posts)2. Links to previous threads at DU about the shakeup at VOA
Links to previous threads at DU about the shakeup at VOA
https://www.google.com/search?q=voice+of+america&sitesearch=democraticunderground.com
Thu Aug 13, 2020: U.S. global media agency hires shock jock who called Obama 'Kenyan'
Jul 31, 2020: Deleted Biden video sets off a crisis at Voice of America ...
Jul 15, 2020: Trump appointee head of Voice of America already ...
Jul 14, 2020: Massachusetts Democrat calls for Voice of America chief to ...
Jun 19, 2020: Editorial Board Trump appointee launches assault on Voice of ...
Jun 15, 2020: Voice of America top officials resign as Trump-appointed CEO ...
Jun 15, 2020: Top Voice of America editors resign amid strife with White ...
May 13, 2020: Trump's surprising target in war on media: Voice of America ...
Apr 10, 2020: White House blames the Voice of America - Democratic ...
https://www.google.com/search?q=voice+of+america&sitesearch=democraticunderground.com
Thu Aug 13, 2020: U.S. global media agency hires shock jock who called Obama 'Kenyan'
Jul 31, 2020: Deleted Biden video sets off a crisis at Voice of America ...
Jul 15, 2020: Trump appointee head of Voice of America already ...
Jul 14, 2020: Massachusetts Democrat calls for Voice of America chief to ...
Jun 19, 2020: Editorial Board Trump appointee launches assault on Voice of ...
Jun 15, 2020: Voice of America top officials resign as Trump-appointed CEO ...
Jun 15, 2020: Top Voice of America editors resign amid strife with White ...
May 13, 2020: Trump's surprising target in war on media: Voice of America ...
Apr 10, 2020: White House blames the Voice of America - Democratic ...