Key Executives

  • David Ensor, 28th Director of VOA

    David Ensor

    Director, Voice of America

    As Director of VOA, Ensor oversees a worldwide multimedia operation broadcasting in 43 languages, reaching an estimated 141 million people each week via radio, television, mobile, and the Internet.

  • Steve Redisch

    Executive Editor

    VOA’s Executive Editor, Steve Redisch, functions as VOA’s chief operating officer. He supervises the daily operations and activities of VOA's news, programs, language services, broadcast operations, and Internet departments.

  • Barbara Brady

    Chief of Staff, Voice of America

    Barbara Brady was named Acting Chief of Staff in January 2008. Prior to that, she served as Senior Advisor to the Deputy Director of the International Broadcasting Bureau since June 2007.

  • William A. Marsh

    Senior Advisor, Voice of America

    Will Marsh, Senior Advisor to the VOA Director since 2001, serves as advisor on VOA policy and management matters and coordinates a variety of activities on behalf of the Director.

  • John e. Lennon

    John E. Lennon

    Associate Director for Strategy & Planning

    John works closely with the VOA Director and his management team, and with the senior staff of the BBG on strategies and plans for advancing the mission of VOA in a new era of U.S. international broadcasting.

  • Rebecca McMenamin

    Rebecca McMenamin

    Acting Associate Director for Language Programming

    Rebecca McMenamin directs the programming activities of VOA’s 43 language services, providing oversight and guidance for the distribution of some 1500 hours of programming per week.

  • Mark Prahl

    Associate Director for Operations, Voice of America

    Mark Prahl is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating VOA's radio and television technical operations, and for the overall management of the financial and human resources employed in the Operations Directorate.

Studio Tour
Guide conducts VOA Studio Tour

Participate in the Voice of America's 70th anniversary year by visiting and taking our Studio Tour. It's a behind-the-scenes look at live broadcasting in radio, television, and the Internet, in several of our 43 languages. Make your reservation today!

Fast Facts
  • Audience:
    141 million weekly
  • Budget:
    $208.8 million (FY 2010)
  • Media:
    radio, television, and the Internet
  • Headquarters:
    Washington, D.C.
  • Languages:
    43
  • Employees:
    approximately 1,200
Contact Public Relations

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Public Relations
330 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20237