International Broadcasting: Why a Free Press Still Matters

The November PDCA First Monday Forum will look at the past year's struggle to keep audible America's voice to the world via the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty, Radio Marti, and Radio Free Asia. USAGM and VOA leaders will discuss the future and will carry on the legacy of the inaugural VOA broadcast in 1942, when William Hale said, "The news may be good for us. The news may be bad. But we shall always tell you the truth.

The event will take place at noon at GWU's Lindner Family Commons (1957 E Street, NW, Room 602, Washington, D.C. 20052) and will also be available via Zoom. For those who arrive before 11:40 a.m., a light lunch will be provided.

The First Monday Forum is co-sponsored by PDCA and its partners the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership & Policy, the GWU Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication, and the Association for Diplomatic Studies & Training.