U.S. Agency for Global Media
Agency of the United States government
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| January 2025 | President Trump reportedly dismissed the members of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board during his first week in office. |
| January 2025 | President Trump nominated L. Brent Bozell III, a conservative critic of mainstream media, to run the U.S. Agency for Global Media. |
| January 2025 | President Trump reportedly dismissed the members of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board during his first week in office. |
| January 2025 | President Trump nominated L. Brent Bozell III, a conservative critic of mainstream media, to run the U.S. Agency for Global Media. |
| January 20 2025 | President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order revoking the Presidential Memorandum of January 3, 2025 regarding the designation of officials for the U.S. Agency for Global Media. |
| January 20 2025 | President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order revoking the Presidential Memorandum of January 3, 2025 regarding the designation of officials for the U.S. Agency for Global Media. |
| 2023 | Voice of America responded to Twitter labeling its account as government-funded media, expressing concern about potential implications for news coverage objectivity. |
| 2023 | President Biden's budget request included $840 million for USAGM, an increase of $29.6 million from the 2022 requested level, to support the agency's mission of informing, engaging, and connecting people worldwide in support of freedom and democracy. |
| 2023 | Voice of America responded to Twitter labeling its account as government-funded media, expressing concern about potential implications for news coverage objectivity. |
| 2023 | President Biden's budget request included $840 million for USAGM, an increase of $29.6 million from the 2022 requested level, to support the agency's mission of informing, engaging, and connecting people worldwide in support of freedom and democracy. |
| December 6 2022 | Amanda Bennett was sworn in as CEO of USAGM. |
| December 6 2022 | Amanda Bennett was sworn in as CEO of USAGM. |
| September 2022 | Amanda Bennett received bipartisan confirmation by the U.S. Senate to become CEO of USAGM. |
| September 2022 | Amanda Bennett received bipartisan confirmation by the U.S. Senate to become CEO of USAGM. |
| October 2021 | U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) publishes a report about USAGM's organization |
| October 2021 | U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) publishes a report about USAGM's organization |
| January 20 2021 | Journalist Kelu Chao was appointed acting CEO of USAGM, replacing outgoing CEO Michael Pack. |
| January 20 2021 | Journalist Kelu Chao was appointed acting CEO of USAGM, replacing outgoing CEO Michael Pack. |
| January 19 2021 | The Government Accountability Project sent a letter to congressional committees regarding investigations into USAGM employees and the OTF by Michael Pack. |
| January 19 2021 | The Government Accountability Project sent a letter to congressional committees regarding investigations into USAGM employees and the OTF by Michael Pack. |
| June 2020 | Funding for Hong Kong protests was frozen as China prepared to introduce a new national security law for Hong Kong. |
| June 2020 | Funding for Hong Kong protests was frozen as China prepared to introduce a new national security law for Hong Kong. |
| June 5 2020 | Michael Pack confirmed by the Senate and began serving as USAGM CEO. |
| June 5 2020 | Michael Pack confirmed by the Senate and began serving as USAGM CEO. |
| 2019 | USAGM earmarked $2 million to support the Hong Kong protests through the Open Technology Fund. |
| 2019 | The Open Technology Fund (OTF) was launched to advance internet freedom, with over 2 billion people worldwide using its services daily. |
| 2019 | USAGM earmarked $2 million to support the Hong Kong protests through the Open Technology Fund. |
| 2019 | The Open Technology Fund (OTF) was launched to advance internet freedom, with over 2 billion people worldwide using its services daily. |
| 2018 | The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) was renamed to United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), signaling a rebranding of the government broadcasting organization. |
| 2018 | The New York Times reported that the Agency targeted Americans with Facebook ads, potentially violating the Smith–Mundt Act. |
| 2018 | The New York Times reported that the Agency targeted Americans with Facebook ads, potentially violating the Smith–Mundt Act. |
| 2018 | The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) was renamed to United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), signaling a rebranding of the government broadcasting organization. |
| June 2018 | President Trump announced his intention to nominate Michael Pack as head of the agency. |
| June 2018 | President Trump announced his intention to nominate Michael Pack as head of the agency. |
| December 23 2016 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 enacted, changing USAGM's leadership structure from a bi-partisan board to a single CEO model, reducing the International Broadcasting Advisory Board to five members. |
| December 23 2016 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 enacted, changing USAGM's leadership structure from a bi-partisan board to a single CEO model, reducing the International Broadcasting Advisory Board to five members. |
| July 2016 | Jeff Shell, chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, was denied entry into Russia. |
| July 2016 | Jeff Shell, chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, was denied entry into Russia. |
| January 2015 | Andrew Lack, newly appointed CEO of the BBG, gave an interview to The New York Times discussing challenges facing the agency. |
| January 2015 | Andrew Lack, newly appointed CEO of the BBG, gave an interview to The New York Times discussing challenges facing the agency. |
| May 2014 | Susan McCue concludes her term as a board member of the U.S. Agency for Global Media |
| May 2014 | Susan McCue concludes her term as a board member of the U.S. Agency for Global Media |
| 2013 | Victor Ashe concludes his term as a board member of the U.S. Agency for Global Media |
| 2013 | Victor Ashe concludes his term as a board member of the U.S. Agency for Global Media |
| May 2013 | Michael Lynton concludes his term as a board member of the U.S. Agency for Global Media |
| May 2013 | Michael Lynton concludes his term as a board member of the U.S. Agency for Global Media |
| December 2012 | Dana Perino concludes her term as a board member of the U.S. Agency for Global Media |
| December 2012 | Dana Perino concludes her term as a board member of the U.S. Agency for Global Media |
| January 2012 | Walter Isaacson concludes his term as a board member of the U.S. Agency for Global Media |
| January 2012 | Walter Isaacson concludes his term as a board member of the U.S. Agency for Global Media |
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