Steven Herman

Former VOA White House bureau chief Steve Herman, author of "Behind the White House Curtain," offers unique insight into journalism and reporting on U.S. presidents.

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Steven L Herman is VOA's chief national correspondent and its White House bureau chief during the Trump administration and the start of the Biden presidency. In his new book, "Behind the White House Curtain," he offers insight not only into covering U.S. presidents and what it's like to travel on Air Force One, but historical context about the relationship between the press and presidents.

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Jewish Asia

A longtime foreign correspondent in Asia, Steve Herman experienced firsthand the region's rich Jewish history, praying with both ancient communities and congregations established in modern times in Japan, Korea, India & Thailand. Steve also discusses his friendship with the Indian Jewish war hero general who won a Muslim country its freedom and finding a Rosh Hashanah service in Afghanistan.

Behind the White House Curtain

As one of a small group of White House correspondents who frequently was in the Oval Office and aboard Air Force One, Steve Herman explains what it is like to report firsthand on two very different presidents -- Donald Trump and Joe Biden. His new book also details how tension between the press and presidents goes back to George Washington's second term.

The Voice of America - Combatting Disinformation Since 1942

Steve Herman is one of the longest-serving & most prominent correspondents at VOA, the editorially independent U.S. government external broadcast service. VOA began as a shortwave broadcaster and has evolved into a multi-media institution with 48 language services. Steve will explain how VOA carries out its mission to tell America's story to the world in an era of deep domestic division.

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