Voice of America journalists face investigations for Trump comments: NYT
- Voice of America is reviewing Chief National Correspondent Steve Herman's social media for potential bias against the Trump administration, raising concerns about political interference at the federally funded agency.
- Herman is on paid leave, and reporter Patsy Widakuswara was reassigned, as reported by The New York Times.
- The investigation aims to determine if Herman's tweets affected perceptions of VOA's objectivity, according to Herman himself.
- Employees have expressed fear of political pressure, linking investigations to the influence of Trump administration officials, including Trump advisor Ric Grenell.
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