June 20, 2025 · Information Integrity, Press & Democratic Norms
Confirmed
Kari Lake Sends Layoff Notices to 639 Voice of America Staff, Cutting Roughly 85% of the Workforce
On June 20, 2025, Kari Lake, the senior adviser running the U.S. Agency for Global Media, issued 639 reduction-in-force notices to Voice of America employees, effective September 1. Combined with earlier actions, the...