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About Press Conference USA

Carol Castiel hosts this 30-minute weekly newsmaker program that provides listeners around the globe with information and insights on a wide range of topics spanning U.S. politics, foreign policy, global health, science and culture.

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Broadcast Schedule - All Times are UTC

Friday: 22:30

Saturday: 03:30, 05:30, 06:30, 11:30, 17:30, 19:30, 21:30, 22:00, 22:30

Sunday: 01:30, 03:30, 04:30, 06:00, 09:30, 15:30, 17:30, 18:00, 22:00

Press Conference USA: You can listen to us on VOA shortwave and medium wave frequencies and via affiliate stations in your area. Check your local radio station guide for more information.

About Your Host

Carol Castiel moderates and produces not only Press Conference USA but Encounter as well. She also oversees the production of Issues in the News, VOA’s roundup of the week’s top stories by distinguished Washington journalists.

Before joining the Voice of America, Carol was a consultant/freelance journalist specializing in the promotion of trade and investment between the United States and Africa. She was also a contributing editor to the London-based West Africa Magazine. Carol is fluent in Portuguese, French, and Spanish. She holds an M.A. degree in International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh.

Contact:

Email: pcusa@voanews.com

Facebook: VOA Current Affairs

Twitter: CarolCastiel

Postal Mail:
Voice of America
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Washington, DC 20237 USA

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