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The following information comes from the official VOA website:

What is the "Voice of America"?
"The Voice of America (VOA) is an international multimedia broadcasting service funded by the U.S. government. VOA broadcasts more than 1,000 hours of news, informational, educational, and cultural programs every week to an audience of some 94 million people worldwide. VOA programs are produced and broadcast in more than 50 languages through radio, satellite television, and the Internet."

What languages is it available in?
Voice of America creates programs in 50 different languages.

Where is VOA located?
Voice of America is headquartered in Washington, D.C. The mailing address is:
Voice of America
330 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20237

What is VOA's phone number?
(202) 401-7000.

Who funds the Voice of America?
VOA is funded by the United States government. In 2003, the budge allocated by the U.S. Congress for Radio and TV programming was $160 million dollars.

How does Voice of America gather its news?
VOA has about 30 correspondents around the world. They work within 22 news bureaus in the United States and other countries. VOA also employs "stringers", who freelance for the VOA on story assignments.

How can I hear the Voice of America?
VOA is available on AM, FM, short wave Radio, satellite television and via the Internet

How can I find out what programs are available?
A programming guide is available online.

I still have unanswered questions. What do I do?
You can email questions to: pubaff@ibb.gov

- Corey Deitz

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