Eric Phillips

Eric has more than 20 years of experience in international media, mostly at the Voice of America, where he served as Director of Journalist Safety for the organization’s 48 language services. While at VOA, he developed and implemented journalist safety training, as well as risk assessment management strategies for domestic and overseas journalists. He possesses Hostile Environment Awareness certification and managed crisis response and logistics for the successful evacuation of USAGM journalists and their families from Afghanistan in 2021.