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

Date Issued

Friday, May 19, 2023

Submitting OIG

Department of State OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of State OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

U.S. Agency for Global Media (f/k/a Broadcasting Board of Governors)

Components

Voice of America

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Report Number

ISP-IB-23-14

Report Type

Other

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$0
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	No	$0	$0
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	No	$0	$0
Voice of America should implement practices to ensure adherence to editorial review standards by the Russian Language Service prior to content dissemination.
4	No	$0	$0
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.