Voice of America Ending Contracts With AP, Reuters, Agence France Presse
Media Industry,Trump Administration,Politics
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The government agency that runs the Voice of America has moved to terminate contracts with The Associated Press, Reuters and Agence France-Presse, and told its journalists Friday to stop using material from the wire services.
Kari Lake, the former broadcaster turned Republican politician who was selected by President Donald Trump to run VOA, estimated the move would save $53 million.
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