Michael Pack: podcast appearances and interviews

Michael Pack is an American documentary filmmaker and film producer who is also known for his role as president of Palladium Pictures. He founded Manifold Productions, a documentary film company, in 1977. In addition to his work in film, Pack served as the CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media from June 2020 to January 2021. His tenure at USAGM was marked by significant changes, including the firing of heads of USAGM news outlets, the appointment of individuals loyal to former President Donald Trump, and the disbanding of the bipartisan board overseeing the agency. Pack also allocated additional funds to law firms for investigations into journalists, and he rescinded certain rules designed to protect journalists from political interference at Voice of America and other affiliates. Prior to his role at USAGM, he held executive positions at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and served as CEO of the Claremont Institute, a conservative think tank.