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R -- VOA SEEK PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS POC jOHN bUSCH, 202-205-5480 The Voice of America (VOA) is the United States Government's world-wide broadcasting service and a major component of the U.S. Information Agency's (USIA) International Broadcasting Bureau. VOA has an unparalleled worldwide news gathering service, with more than 22 bureaus around the globe; it produces a wide variety of programming in English and 52 other languages, reaching about 92 million people around the globe; it has a 55-year worldwide reputation for accuracy and excellence, making it far and a way the best known and respected American source of news and information in the world; its music programs have brought and now bring American popular culture to remote areas of the world; millions of people have learned English by listening the English teaching and Special English programs of VOA; many of its language services, such as the Spanish and Portuguese Services for Latin America (VOA Latin America), now work with hundreds of affiliate stations. Like other major media enterprises, the VOA is now p repared to explore a variety of possible arrangements with telecommunications/broadcasting corporations. VOA is prepared to accept proposals for joint ventures, corporate underwriting, and other relationships designed to further its mission while reducing the expenditure of taxpayer dollars. The Agency is authorized, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 1437, to encourage and utilize private agencies' participation, including existing American press, publishing, radio, et.al., in carrying out its mission. Accordingly, the U.S. Information Agency and its International Broadcasting Bureau are seeking private sector partners for its various VOA programs and program services. It is specifically interested in exploring proposals from companies that would like to provide financing for VOA Latin America and/or other components of VOA. Expressions of interest should be submitted in writing by April 1, 1997, to John G. Busch, Office of Contracts, 301 4th St., S.W., Room M-22, Washington, DC 20547; telephone no. 202-205-5480; fax no. 202-205-5466; or Internet: JBUSCH@USIA.GOV. All correspondence will be considered. (0052)

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