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Washington, D.C., Dec. 21, 2001 -- With the recent addition of a 30-minute block of airtime, the Voice of America (VOA) now broadcasts one hour of Turkish-language programming to Turkey from 1900 to 2000 UTC (2100 to 2200 in Turkey).  The Turkish Service is one of six VOA language services that have increased their broadcast times following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. 

"I consider, from my own experience in working in foreign policy and in public diplomacy, that the Turkish audience is one of the single most important for the United States to reach," said VOA Director Robert Reilly. "Turkey is an invaluable ally to the United States, an invaluable member of NATO, and invaluable in its role throughout the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Caucasus." 

VOA reaches Turkish audiences in Turkey, Cyprus, Europe, and the Caucasus via direct medium- and short -wave broadcasts, simulcasts on FM affiliates, and the Internet. Currently, VOA Turkish programs can be heard on individual FM stations in some of the most populous cities of Turkey, including Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir.  FM stations in Nicosia, Cyprus; and Baku, Azerbaijan; also simulcast VOA Turkish broadcasts. In addition, VOA Turkish broadcasters have provided news reports and have been guests on question and answer programs with a number of radio and television stations in Turkey, Germany, and on Cyprus, since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. 

Internet users can access the texts, audio, and video of VOA Turkish broadcasts at www.voanews.com/turkish.

The Voice of America is a multimedia international broadcasting service funded by the U.S. Government. VOA broadcasts over 900 hours of news, informational, educational, and cultural programming every week to an audience of some 91 million worldwide.  Programs are produced and broadcast in English and 52 other languages. 
 

For additional information, please contact the Office of External Affairs at (202) 619-2538 or send email to pubaff@voa.gov.