U.S. media chief praises ‘press freedom’ after firing journalists over Soros report

U.S. media chief praises ‘press freedom’ after firing journalists over Soros report

Special to WorldTribune May 8, 2019 Analysis by Judicial Watch It’s ironic that, just weeks after firing journalists behind a broadcast critical of leftwing billionaire George Soros, the head of the U.S. government’s international media networks is proclaiming his support for “press freedom.” U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) Chief John F. Lansing, an Obama […]

U.S. media agency, headed by Obama appointee, fires 8 journalists for anti-Soros report

U.S. media agency, headed by Obama appointee, fires 8 journalists for anti-Soros report

by WorldTribune Staff, March 7, 2019 Eight reporters and editors at the taxpayer-funded U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) have been fired for a report critical of leftist billionaire George Soros, a government watchdog group reported. The head of the USAGM, Obama-appointee John F. Lansing, also ordered a review of all of the media outlet’s content to […]