Michael Abramowitz

Michael Abramowitz was previously targeted for firing by Kari Lake without board approval.

The Times of India·India· 2025-09-30

Lamberth blocked Lake from removing Michael Abramowitz as VOA’s director.

CNN·United States· 2025-09-30

A federal judge blocked Lake from firing Michael Abramowitz as Voice of America’s director last week.

Fox News·United States· 2025-09-02

Michael Abramowitz was blocked from being removed as VOA director.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-08-31

The announcement late on Friday night came a day after a judge ruled the Trump administration had not followed proper procedures in its attempt to fire VOA's director, Michael Abramowitz.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2025-08-30

Michael Abramowitz was blocked from being removed as VOA director by a federal judge.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2025-08-30

Michael Abramowitz is the Director of Voice of America who was barred from being ousted by a federal judge.

CNN·United States· 2025-08-28

VOA Director Michael Abramowitz expressed sorrow over the layoffs, calling the action 'inexplicable'.

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·Vietnam· 2025-05-17

Michael Abramowitz, the director of Voice of America, said the firings were 'inexplicable.'

The New York Times·United States· 2025-05-16

Michael Abramowitz is the director of the broadcaster who confirmed the suspension of broadcasting.

Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·Ukraine· 2025-05-16

Plaintiffs include VOA Director Michael Abramowitz, who is seeking to reverse their dismissals.

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·Pakistan· 2025-03-29

Michael Abramowitz is the director of 'Voice of America' who filed a separate lawsuit currently under consideration by the court.

Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·Ukraine· 2025-03-28

Voice of America Director Michael Abramowitz wrote on X that virtually the whole 1300-person staff was placed on leave.

Fox News·United States· 2025-03-26

Michael Abramowitz, director of VOA, stated that for the first time in 83 years, the historic Voice of America is being silenced.

El Nacional·Venezuela· 2025-03-18

VOA's director Michael Abramowitz said Trump's order has hobbled VOA.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2025-03-18

Michael Abramowitz expressed deep sadness over the decision to place nearly all employees on open leave.

Al Mada·Iraq· 2025-03-17

VOA director Michael Abramowitz said that virtually the entire 1,300-person staff was placed on leave.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2025-03-16

Michael Abramowitz confirmed that he and over 1300 VOA staff members were placed on administrative leave.

明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong Kong· 2025-03-16

Michael Abramowitz, the director of VOA, said in a Facebook post on Saturday that he was placed on leave.

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·Ghana· 2025-03-16

VOA director Michael Abramowitz said he was among 1,300 staffers placed on leave Saturday.

The Standard·Kenya· 2025-03-16

Michael Abramowitz announced that over 1300 employees of VOA have been placed on mandatory leave.

Hamshahri·Iran· 2025-03-16

Michael Abramowitz expressed deep sadness over the suspension of 'Voice of America' for the first time in 83 years.

RBC·Russia· 2025-03-16

VOA director Michael Abramowitz confirmed the cuts in a statement posted on networking website LinkedIn.

The Times of India·India· 2025-03-16

Michael Abramowitz expressed deep sadness over the suspension of 'Voice of America' for the first time in 83 years.

RBC·Russia· 2025-03-16

Michael Abramowitz expressed deep sadness over the suspension of 'Voice of America' for the first time in 83 years.

RBC·Russia· 2025-03-16

Michael Abramowitz lamented that the history of the Voice of America is being silenced.

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·Honduras· 2025-03-16

Michael Abramowitz lamented that the history of his institution is being silenced.

El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·Ecuador· 2025-03-16

Michael Abramowitz highlighted the invaluable role of VOA in promoting freedom and democracy.

El Nacional·Venezuela· 2025-03-16

Michael Abramowitz said he is part of about 1,300 employees who were laid off on Saturday.

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa Rica· 2025-03-15

Michael Abramowitz, the director of VOA, said in a Facebook post on Saturday that he was placed on leave.

CNN·United States· 2025-03-15