Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/voice-of-america-adjusts-to-changing-global-market Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Transcript As the Voice of America celebrates its 65th anniversary in February, the network has markedly different goals and audiences than at its inception. Jeffrey Brown reports on the evolution of the media outlet. Read the Full Transcript Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors. MAN: This is a voice speaking from America. Daily, at this time, we shall speak to you about America and the war. JEFFREY BROWN: When the Voice of America was launched in 1942 with this broadcast into Nazi Germany, it announced its mission clearly. MAN: The news may be good or bad. We shall tell you the truth. MAN: Every morning, at this same time, we bring you the news. JEFFREY BROWN: Funded by the U.S. government, VOA's first home was on Madison Avenue. It grew into a major news organization during the Cold War, broadcasting by shortwave radio.Today, the voices and faces of VOA are changing. Headquartered in Washington, VOA broadcasts in 44 languages and claims a weekly audience of 115 million worldwide for its news, education and cultural programming. By federal law, VOA cannot broadcast within the U.S. itself. MAN: Our stringer in Miami was able to get an interview with him, because he knew it was for VOA. JEFFREY BROWN: As it turns 65 years old in February, the organization is facing questions from within and without, as it adjusts to new technology and to new global politics after 9/11.