What Trump’s Silencing of Voice of America Means for Listeners Worldwide | 60 Minutes
In a stunning turn of events, President Trump has effectively shut down the Voice of America (VOA), leaving its journalists in an uproar and its vast global audience of 360 million in uncertainty. This week on "60 Minutes," we delve into the implications of this significant media shift. Our investigative team speaks with VOA journalists who are vocally expressing their concerns about the future of independent journalism and its effects on millions reliant on VOA for credible news.
The episode highlights how this action may reverberate far beyond U.S. borders, impacting the flow of information and free speech worldwide. As "60 Minutes" continues its legacy of hard-hitting reporting, this segment promises to shed light on what an increasingly silenced voice may mean for democracy and truth in the media landscape.
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