Revival of Voice of America
Ali Javanmardi assumed responsibility for the Persian service of Voice of America at a sensitive time - an official media outlet affiliated with the U.S. Department of State whose mission is to explain the policies of the American government. With courage and foresight, he moved this media organization out of a state of passivity and neutrality and turned it into an active, influential platform that reflected the real voice of the Iranian people. His achievements in a short period were so remarkable that they elevated Voice of America to a peak of effectiveness unmatched in the long years of the outlet’s activity.
One of the most important changes was the creation of genuine ethnic diversity and real pluralism in the hiring of media staff. Believing firmly in the power of the people inside Iran and completely rejecting personality cults and sectarianism, Javanmardi built an inclusive environment. He gave his producers complete freedom to invite a diverse range of guests with different political orientations—even those who held fascist Pahlavi views. This approach not only brought marginalized and sidelined voices to the center, but also raised intellectual diversity to an unprecedented level and made the content richer and more trustworthy.
Javanmardi launched numerous challenging programs and new items and activated and energized Voice of America’s various platforms. Under his management, the media moved away from tedious repetition and one-voice slogans and became a tool for serious challenge, deep analysis, and the reflection of diverse viewpoints. Broadcast hours increased, production quality rose, and real audiences gravitated toward a media outlet that prioritized honesty and professionalism over blind partisanship.
These transformations were intolerable to the totalitarian Pahlavi current and its affiliated media. Organized smear campaigns, personal attacks, and coordinated pressure against Javanmardi began. Nevertheless, he stood firm alone and without retreat. His steadfastness in the face of these assaults symbolized commitment to democratic principles and service to the people, not surrender to sectarian pressure.
What Javanmardi did for Voice of America is today a source of pride for his organization. He brought this media exactly to its peak at the right moment and resisted the fascist totalitarianism of the Pahlavis and their mercenary media. America, as the cradle of freedom, democracy, and the rule of law, must demonstrate by retaining such managers that it defends its fundamental values. There is no doubt that once this short-term process ends, the ground will be prepared for the powerful return and continued growth of Voice of America’s Persian service. Without question, without Kari Lake’s support these changes would have been impossible, and I have no doubt that Kari Lake’s name will remain forever in the memory of the Iranian people because she stood with the people of Iran.
With this performance, Javanmardi presented a model of responsible and courageous media management—management that believes Iran’s future lies in the hands of the people inside the country and that the media must be their voice, not the loudspeaker of any particular sect or individual.
This legacy will undoubtedly be recorded in the history of contemporary media related to Iran.
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Kari Lake is a patriot and the biggest supporter of freedom for the Iranian people and has said over and over that decision rests with the Iranian people- not with media to decide.
Reza Pahlavi was invited on air on VOA multiple times but declined. Her incredible work is why she got a promotion. She’s on the record on her support for the Iranian people - not picking any particular opposition group and these misinformation campaigns are nothing more than lies spread by useful idiots to the Islamic theocracy.
@realDonaldTrump@SecRubio@KariLake@StateDept@FoxNews@NewYorker
@PBDsPodcast Some truth being tild here. Reza Pahlavi is an incompetent person with no achievement in his life time. He better go back to his mansion in Maryland and eat his cone ice cream.
@PBDsPodcast He is an incompetent individual with no achievement in his life and unfamiliar with the life of Iranians in Iran. He better stay in Maryland, be quiet, and eats his soft serve ice cream on the beach.
@scotthortonshow@scotthortonshow - you made some good points, but please update your knowledge about the Kurdish opposition parties and who participated in the uprising in Iran. The first part of your talk had a lot of misinformation.
@diyarkurda@namo_abdulla Please keep asking the US official about those weapons till they provide an answer. Not fair to accuse a nation of stealing weapons.
I asked Sec Rubio about claims that the U.S. provided weapons to Kurdish groups to pass on to the Iranian people something Kurdish parties deny.
Sec. Rubio didn’t directly confirm any transfer. Instead, he said Donald Trump “wants the Iranian people to have the ability to fight against what is happening to them,” describing Iran’s government as “a brutal regime” that “kills people in the streets” and “hangs people by cranes.”
He added that this goal is “separate from the specific things that were being done in this operation before they concluded, and certainly separate from the operation that is currently ongoing.”
@SGhasseminejad بندە هم موافقم، سطح اعلی حسرت رضا شاە دوم در حد همان جاشهای بددهانی هست کە باهاشون جلسە گذاشتە. ارزش وقت گذاشتن و محکوم کردن ندارە واقعا.