Voice of America (VOA) is a U.S. government-funded international news source that serves as the United States federal government's official institution for non-military, external broadcasting. As the largest U.S. international broadcaster, VOA produces digital, TV, and radio content in over 45 languages which it distributes to affiliate stations around the globe. Primarily viewed by foreign audiences, VOA programming has an influence on public opinion abroad regarding the United States and its leaders. 

Originally established in 1942, the VOA charter (Public Laws 94-350 and 103-415) was signed into law in 1976 by former President Gerald Ford. The charter contains its mission, "to broadcast accurate, balanced, and comprehensive news and information to an international audience", and defines the legally mandated standards in the VOA journalistic code. 

VOA is headquartered in Washington, DC and overseen by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), an independent agency of the U.S. government. Funds are appropriated annually by Congress under the budget for embassies and consulates. In 2016, VOA broadcast an estimated 1,800 hours of radio and TV programming each week to approximately 236.6 million people worldwide with about 1,050 employees and a taxpayer-funded annual budget of . 

Some scholars and commentators consider Voice of America to be a form of propaganda, although this label is disputed by others.
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An international audience.
to an international audience
Yes.
 in over 45 languages
Over 45 languages.
 in over 45 languages
1,800 hours
 1,800 hours of radio and TV programming each week
236.6 million
 236.6 million people worldwide 
Yes.
largest U.S. international broadcaster
Washington, DC.
VOA is headquartered in Washington, DC 
Foreign audiences.
Primarily viewed by foreign audiences
government
 independent agency of the U.S. government
No.
 non-military
about 1,050.
about 1,050 employees 
Yes.
taxpayer-funded
The budget for embassies and consulates.
the budget for embassies and consulate
Yes.
official institution for non-military, external broadcasting
1942
Originally established in 1942
1976
 signed into law in 1976 
Gerald Ford
 by former President Gerald Ford
A former President.
 former President Gerald Ford
Some scholars and commentators.
Some scholars and commentators consider Voice of America to be a form of propaganda
Yes.
 this label is disputed by others