Review of the U.S. Agency for Global Media Response to Russia’s 2022 Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine

Submitting OIG:

Date Issued:

Friday, May 19, 2023

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

ISP-IB-23-14

Component, if applicable:

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Voice of America

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Other

Questioned Costs:

Funds for Better Use:

Number of Recommendations:

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Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation
1	Open	No
The U.S. Agency for Global Media, in coordination with Voice of America, should systematically track and review the metrics on all stages in Voice of America’s federal hiring processes to gather actionable analytics for possible adjustments to these processes.
2	Open	No
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty should systematically track and review the metrics on all stages in its hiring processes to gather actionable analytics for possible adjustments to these processes.
3	Open	No
Voice of America should implement practices to ensure adherence to editorial review standards by the Russian Language Service prior to content dissemination.
4	Open	No
The U.S. Agency for Global Media should improve and disseminate procedural guidance for grantee organizations covering distribution and receipt of Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act funding.