Kari Leika

Kari Leika is the acting director of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), known for overseeing U.S. government-funded media organizations, including Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Recently, she was mentioned in the news due to USAGM's decision to reverse a grant termination for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, allowing the organization to continue its operations after a controversial period of funding cuts initiated by the previous administration.