Jorge Agobian is a journalist and multimedia producer with over 11 years of experience in the creation, production, and distribution of digital and television content. As a bilingual communicator, he has built his career in research, writing, filming, production, and editing across multiple formats, from radio and television to digital platforms and social media.
Throughout his career, he has worked as a presenter, video producer, and live broadcast director, combining his passion for audiovisual storytelling with digital strategies to maximize content impact. His experience in digital production includes creating and leading the streaming unit for the Spanish service of Voice of America, as well as strategically managing content for the institution鈥檚 YouTube channel.
From 2019 to 2025, he served as the White House correspondent for Voice of America, becoming the first Venezuelan journalist to hold this position permanently. His reporting was distinguished by his ability to communicate Washington鈥檚 most complex issues in a clear and accessible way, his accuracy, and his access to high-level sources鈥攆rom the White House to governments across Latin America.
His work has been published in dozens of media outlets and cited by The New York Times, CBS, CNN, Univision, and others. Additionally, he has reported live for more than 120 radio and television stations across the United States and Latin America, covering news from Washington鈥檚 power centers to major global events, natural disasters, and armed conflicts.
Passionate about audiovisual production and innovation in digital media, Jorge continues to explore new ways to tell stories, engage audiences, and enhance the impact of multimedia journalism in the digital era.
Jorge has done dozens of multimedia coverages both inside and outside the United States, ranging from hurricanes, war zones, and presidential elections to international conferences and summits such as the G20, NATO, the United Nations General Assemblies, the Organization of American States, and the World Bank, among others. Before covering the White House, he reported from Congress and the State Department for Voice of America, which he joined in 2018 after working as a TV producer at EVTV Miami and as a multimedia journalist for digital media outlets in his natal Venezuela.
Jorge was part of a team of journalists who traveled to Ukraine to produce a documentary about the war. He produced and co-directed the documentary 芦VIKTOR-IA禄, as well as a series of vertical-format videos highlighting the impact of the conflict on the lives of young people and children.
