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U.S. to Reform VOA Persian over Pro-Iran Bias

(Washington Free Beacon) Adam Kredo - The U.S. administration is seeking to implement major reforms at Voice of America's Persian News Network after years of complaints alleging a pro-Iran bias in its reporting, senior officials said. Critics allege that VOA Persian, whose mission is to counter the Iranian regime's anti-U.S. propaganda, consistently portrays Iran's government in a glowing light. They say it has banned prominent anti-regime voices from appearing on-air and canceled shows that are popular among dissidents and Iranian expats in America. Brian Hook, the State Department's top Iran envoy, said the reforms will include a change in leadership, a complete overhaul of programming, and mandates to ensure coverage no longer fetes the Iranian regime.
2020-06-19 00:00:00
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