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Euna Lee
Executive Producer, Acquired and Commissioned Programs
Voice of America
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Professional Bio
Euna Lee is an award-winning global media executive who helps people around the world better understand complex issues through journalism, visual storytelling, and digital innovation.
She brings together editorial judgment, audience insight, and technology to make journalism more accessible, relevant, and engaging for global audiences. Throughout her career, Lee has built teams, shaped editorial strategies, and developed digital products that expand the reach and impact of storytelling across cultures and platforms.
At Voice of America, Lee led the content strategy for the organization’s first OTT streaming platform, launched its first Korean digital video unit, and led acclaimed multimedia initiatives covering international affairs, human rights, and the personal stories behind major global events. Her journalism and leadership have been recognized with Online Journalism Awards, Gracie Awards, Webby Awards, AIB International Media Excellence Awards, and other industry honors.
Beyond leading newsrooms and media innovation, Lee shares her perspectives on journalism, identity, and cross-cultural storytelling through speaking and writing. Her TED Talk has been viewed more than 4.7 million times, and she is the author of a book published by Penguin Random House.
At the center of Lee’s work is a belief that journalism matters most when it does more than explain what happened—it helps people understand why it matters.
She brings together editorial judgment, audience insight, and technology to make journalism more accessible, relevant, and engaging for global audiences. Throughout her career, Lee has built teams, shaped editorial strategies, and developed digital products that expand the reach and impact of storytelling across cultures and platforms.
At Voice of America, Lee led the content strategy for the organization’s first OTT streaming platform, launched its first Korean digital video unit, and led acclaimed multimedia initiatives covering international affairs, human rights, and the personal stories behind major global events. Her journalism and leadership have been recognized with Online Journalism Awards, Gracie Awards, Webby Awards, AIB International Media Excellence Awards, and other industry honors.
Beyond leading newsrooms and media innovation, Lee shares her perspectives on journalism, identity, and cross-cultural storytelling through speaking and writing. Her TED Talk has been viewed more than 4.7 million times, and she is the author of a book published by Penguin Random House.
At the center of Lee’s work is a belief that journalism matters most when it does more than explain what happened—it helps people understand why it matters.
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Voice of America
Voice of America
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