United States Agency for Global Media
Joan Mower currently serves as the Acting Director of Business Development at the United States Agency for Global Media. Prior to this role, Joan held positions such as Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University, Spokesperson and Director of Communications for Voice of America at the Broadcasting Board of Governors, and Public Affairs Adviser at the Department of State Development. With a background in journalism and international relations, Joan's career has been focused on public diplomacy, media outreach, and international relations.
United States Agency for Global Media
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The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) encompasses all U.S. civilian international broadcasting, including the Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB)—Radio and TV Martí, Radio Free Asia (RFA), the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN)—Radio Sawa and Alhurra Television, and the Open Technology Fund (OTF). USAGM broadcasters distribute programming in 63 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 410 million people via radio, TV, the internet and other new media. USAGM works to serve as an example of a free and professional press, reaching a worldwide audience with news, information, and relevant discussions.