Kari Lake Strikes Deal for OAN to Provide News Content to Voice of America

Lake says the deal is cost-saving and good for taxpayers. Critics say it undermines VOA’s editorial independence.
Kari Lake Strikes Deal for OAN to Provide News Content to Voice of America
Kari Lake speaks at a campaign event in Mesa, Ariz., on Sept. 4, 2024. Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo
Tom Ozimek
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The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) will begin using content from broadcaster One America News Network (OAN).

Kari Lake, a former Arizona gubernatorial candidate and senior adviser to USAGM, unveiled the agreement in a May 6 statement, calling the OAN deal a taxpayer win. Under the deal, OAN will provide its video and news feed to USAGM’s networks—including Voice of America (VOA), Radio Martí, and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting—free of charge.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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