U.S. Agency for Global Media

U.S. Agency for Global Media
Agency overview
Formed	October 1, 1999
Preceding agencies	United States Information Agency; Office of Affiliate Relations and Media Training;
Type	Independent
Headquarters	Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building; Washington, D.C.
Annual budget	$810 million (FY 2022)
Agency executives	Amanda Bennett, CEO; Kelu Chao, Deputy Director;
Website	www.usagm.gov

The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), known until 2018 as the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), is an independent agency of the United States government that broadcasts news and information. It is considered an arm of U.S. diplomacy.

The USAGM supervises Voice of America (VOA) and Office of Cuba Broadcasting as well as state-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia, Middle East Broadcasting Networks and Open Technology Fund.

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