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VOA Partners With OAN for News Feed Services
Above: A view of the office of Voice of America (VOA) news service in Washington D.C. on March 17, 2025. Image copyright: Fatih Aktas/Contributor/Anadolu via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
The partnership with OAN represents a fiscally responsible solution that benefits American taxpayers while ensuring reliable news coverage for international audiences. By accepting OAN's free newsfeed services, VOA can maintain its broadcasting obligations without additional cost to taxpayers. The arrangement allows for modernization of government operations while cutting waste and inefficiency — consistent with the Trump administration’s DOGE-oriented priorities.
Democratic narrative
This partnership undermines VOA's congressionally mandated mission to provide independent, authoritative news coverage to global audiences. OAN's history of promoting unsubstantiated claims and facing multiple defamation lawsuits raises serious concerns about credibility. The move appears to be an attempt to transform a respected international broadcaster into a partisan pro-Trump platform, threatening VOA's journalistic integrity and reputation.