History Main / VoiceOfTheResistance

** The Epoch Times (also founded by Falun Gong) is another example of this trope, even having a branch in Hong Kong, and like the above aims at posting uncensored, and unbiased news that isn't controlled by the CCP. For obvious reasons, they are often targeted by [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial thugs who totally]] [[BlatantLies have nothing to do with CCP]] in an attempt to silence and intimidate them (with the latest incident happening in April 2021 where they smashed computer and machinery that produces said papers with [[DropTheHammer sledgehammers]]). That doesn't stop them from reporting and posting uncensored content though.

* Part of Russia Today's MO is to present itself, [[UsefulNotes/TheNewRussia the Russian Federation]], along with UsefulNotes/VladimirPutin as this for those critical to the foreign policy of the West. The irony of it being effectively run by an increasingly autocratic and authoritarian regime, not to mention is unafraid to exploit far-right ''and'' far-left crankery isn't lost to anyone.

* Part of Creator/RussiaToday's MO is to present itself, [[UsefulNotes/TheNewRussia the Russian Federation]], along with UsefulNotes/VladimirPutin as this for those critical to the foreign policy of the West. The irony of it being effectively run by an increasingly autocratic and authoritarian regime, not to mention is unafraid to exploit far-right ''and'' far-left crankery isn't lost to anyone.

* Maya in the ''Anime/CaptainHarlock'' movie ''Arcadia of My Youth'' broadcasts as the "Voice of Free Arcadia". She's first introduced simply broadcasting messages of hope to the beaten and bloodied Earthlings, but soon shows [[SilkHidingSteel her steel]] by broadcasting a message meant to inspire Harlock to rebel against both Earth's conquerors and the {{Vichy Earth}}lings by putting his home behind him.

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** Elseworlds, nothing. In ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis'', after Darkseid takes over television, radio and the internet, the Daily Planet relocates to the Fortress of Solitude and become the only free news source on the planet.

* Al-Manar, multimedia organization run by Hezbollah of Lebanon. YMMV, [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement of course]].
* Wikileaks/Julian Assange and Anonymous could be considered this, but YMMV. ''[[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement Consi]][[BrokenBase derably]]''.

Not to be confused with the VoiceOfTheLegion (although he may well be the one these guys are rebelling against.) See also TheVoiceOfAGeneration.

''If you do not hear from us again, or if we are suddenly cut off amid sounds of violence, we have encountered DeadlineNews. However, AsLongAsThereIsOneMan, this broadcast will continue.''

* Both New Tang Dynasty News and [[WebVideo/ChinaUncensored China Uncensored]] (both founded by Falun Gong members) are radio and video outlets that aim on reporting topics deemed sensitive to the Chinese Government, such as the Tiananmen Square Massacre, Cultural Revolution, Tofu Dreg Projects[[note]]Structures made of especially poor quality to the point that simply digging with a hand can damage it[[/note]], [[ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem general corruption and abuse of power]], genocide of both Falun Gong, Tibetans, Uyghurs (which includes [[OrganTheft organ harvesting]]), etc.

Compare and contrast the state-controlled PropagandaMachine, to which this trope is often a direct reaction, but [[GreyAndGreyMorality some]] [[TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilised examples]] will blur the lines between the two.

This is when a character, usually a news anchor, a reporter, or maybe just a HopeBringer, delivers news and inspiring messages to the people during times of resistance and conflict. When carefully planned, such speeches can be used to exchange secret information. Depending on their motives and whom they work for, these characters could be promoting specific {{propaganda piece}}s.

* In ''VideoGame/LiberalCrimeSquad'', the player is able to create the Liberal Guardian, which promote Liberalism to the masses. It can become this trope at C+ Free Speech, by this time firemen come to the redaction to torch it.

'''Attention tropers! Calling all [[CoolPeopleRebelAgainstAuthority rebels and sympathizers]] everywhere! TheEmpire has swept upon us in a flash, supplanting our administrators, [[BigBrotherIsWatching monitoring our discussions]], and flooding our on-site ads with propaganda! All formerly reliable channels have been domineered! TheQuisling controls [[PropagandaMachine all stations, papers, and broadcasts]]!'''

'''Do not worry however, tropers! We of LaResistance and our team of {{intrepid reporter}}s are here to bring you the truth!'''

'''If you do not hear from us again, or if we are suddenly cut off amid sounds of violence, we have encountered DeadlineNews. However, AsLongAsThereIsOneMan, this broadcast will continue.'''

Attention tropers! Calling all willing and able-bodied [[CoolPeopleRebelAgainstAuthority rebels and sympathizers]] everywhere! TheEmpire has swept upon us in a flash, supplanting our administrators, [[BigBrotherIsWatching monitoring our discussions]], and flooding our on-site ads with propaganda! [=YKTTW=] is no longer safe! All formerly reliable channels have been domineered! TheQuisling controls [[PropagandaMachine all stations, papers, and broadcasts]]!

Do not worry however, tropers! We of LaResistance and our team of {{intrepid reporter}}s have teamed up to bring ''you'' the news, as it happens, the ''way'' it happens! We bring you '''the truth!''' For as long as this war continues, we will continue to report the ''scandalous truth'' behind the AlienInvasion's acts all across this VichyEarth. We are... '''The [[TitleDrop Voice Of The Resistance]]!'''

Tune into this article every night at 8 PM for the latest updates on the war. You can also inquire at your local GreasySpoon for a free copy of our newsletter. Ask for Beverly--[[ThePasswordIsAlwaysSwordfish the password is "swordfish"]].

If you do not hear from us again, or if we are suddenly cut off amid sounds of violence, we have encountered DeadlineNews. However, AsLongAsThereIsOneMan, this broadcast will continue.

** Nora Night broadcasts throughout the Origin System, asking the Teeno to fight for a better future and provides incentives for their efforts.

* The "Voice of Free and Fighting Algeria" (''Voix de l’Algérie libre et combattante'', ''Sawt El Djazair el hourra el moukafiha'') was the clandestine radio station created by the FLN, which wanted the independence of USefulNotes/{{Algeria}}. It was really popular among the masses: author and psychiatrist Frantz Fanon noted that, before 1954, most of the auditive hallucinations involving radio among his Arab patients were negative but that, after 1954, these voices became positive and motivating.

*** Rendered hilarious by the fact that the more tech-saavy counter-revolutionaries had collected the parts to build their own photocopier.

* As of 21st century, social networking sites seems to have taken this role. Website/{{Facebook}} and Website/{{Twitter}} are instrumental for UsefulNotes/ArabSpring. And the Indignados. And the Occupy movement. It's [[AttackItsWeakPoint Super]] [[{{Franchise/Pokemon}} Effective]], largely because of the relative ease of communication provided by the Internet. Though that said, it's very easy to exaggerate its impact as governments all over the world ''have'' caught on.

* During the Liberation War of 1971, where Bangladesh won their freedom from Pakistan, the ''Swadhin Bangla Betar'' or ''Free Bangla Radio'' acted as this to the freedom fighters fighting the war on the ground. The station was based in Kolkata, India and staffed with Bangladeshi radio personnel, journalists and artists who had escaped the Pakistani Army to India. The station broadcasted news, patriotic songs and plays and kept up the morale of the soldiers of the ground with constant reminders of what they were fighting for and how well they were doing. Later on, the staff of the station and the artists who had taken part in their programmes were designated ''Swabdosoinik'' or Sound Warriors (which sounds much cooler in Bangla...) in recognition of their dedication and their contribution to the War.

* ''VideoGame/FreedomFighters'' has a mission where you invade the Soviet Armed Forces Network studios to set up a Freedom Phantom TV station.

* Both New Tang Dynasty News and [[WebVideo/ChinaUncensored China Uncensored]] (both founded by Falun Gong members) are radio and video outlets that aims on reporting topics deemed sensitive to the Chinese Government, such as the Tiananmen Square Massacre, Cultural Revolution, Tofu Dreg Projects[[note]]Structures made of especially poor quality to the point that simply digging with a hand can damage it[[/note]], [[ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem general corruption and abuse of power]], genocide of both Falun Gong, Tibetans, Uyghurs (which includes [[OrganTheft organ harvesting]]), etc.

* Some [=DJs=] on British [[BuccaneerBroadcaster pirate radio stations]] liked to think of themselves as this, on account of Creator/TheBBC having a monopoly on broadcast media until the 1960s. Given that the BBC's gravest abuse of said monopoly was [[FelonyMisdemeanor having very little quality music programming aimed at the 18-34 demographic]], this was not terribly convincing... until the government of the day started [[DisproportionateRetribution sending boatloads of heavies to smash up their equipment]] [[note]]actually that only happened once, as late as 1989[[/note]] while serving cease-and-desist notices on radio-ships and WWII anti-aircraft forts broadcasting from outside British territorial waters, [[ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem which they may or may not have been legally entitled to do.]] Eventually the BBC relented and started Radio 1 specifically for rock and pop music, hiring a bunch of ex-pirate [=DJs=] in the process, and legalised commercial radio followed soon after.

* During the Liberation War of 1971, where Bangladesh won their freedom from Pakistan, the ''Swadhin Bangla Betar'' or ''Free Bangla Radio'' acted as this to the freedom fighters fighting the war on the ground. The station was based in Kolkata, India and staffed with Bangladeshi radio personnel, journalists and artists who had escaped the Pakistani Army to India. The station broadcasted news, patriotic songs and plays and kept up the morale of the soldiers of the ground with constant reminders of what they were fighting for and how well they were doing. Later on, the staff of the station and the artists who had taken part in their programmes were desginated ''Swabdosoinik'' or Sound Warriors (which sounds much cooler in Bangla...) in recognition of their dedication and their contribution to the War.
* A more recent and way less clear-cut example was the closure of Greece's national broadcaster, ERT, through an executive order (which are meant to be issued only in cases of imminent natural disasters or wars, that allows the executive branch of the government to ignore the elected parliament), accidentally turning it to the Television of Resistance -both about the network itself, but also to other groups of people. The corporation is dissolved, and all 2500 of staff are fired. About an hour before midnight on the 11th of June 2013 major transmission points went off-air after riot police seized most transmission sites. The following day, the studios of one of the three ERT channels were also occupied (namely ET1). The programme of the other two channels, NET and ERT3, as well as most public radio stations remained on air, often with the help of other, small local radio and TV stations lending ERT's staff their frequencies (which faced jamming and penalties by the government for doing so) and through webstreaming. The (ex-)staff, being for all intents and purposes fired, used their new-found editorial freedom to explain how government meddling ruined the once successful public broadcaster to benefit private interests (June 2013 was the month were the digital TV broadcasting licenses were going to be auctioned, and private channels really didn't want ERT getting one on their own, rather wanted them to be their private consortium's client). They also invited disenfranchised groups of people to the studios and aired a lot of crowdsourced documentaries that indie creators offered to (ex-)ERT, curiously, all related to subjects that traditional media avoids (racism, corruption in the government and so on). The newscasters played this trope straight when they redubbed ERT (Elliniki Radiofonia Tileorasi: Greek Radio Television) to Eleftheri Radiofonia Tileorasi (Free Radio Television), initialised the same in Greek. Their broadcast still goes on as of the moment for writing (August 2013), although severely weakened because of more government meddling, and also, people who decided that bringing bread back home might be more urgent than defending a concept and protesting an unlawful dismissal (you can't really fault them, seeing the unemployment rates and poverty in Greece). The role of public broadcaster was hastily replaced by the government (after public outcry) with an entity with no legal standing and public domain movies on loop.

* The cult classic ''Film/TheyLive'' features a pirate TV broadcast warning about the alien conspiracy that is marginalizing the human race.

-->-- '''General Charles de Gaulle''', ''Appeal of 18 June''

* ''Literature/{{Victoria}}'' features this prominently, since it chronicles a rebellion against a dystopian near-future United States. During the Civil War, the regime and its corrupt backers control the mainstream media, but the heroes are able to get their side of the story out through the Internet and (sometimes) [[ReverseMole undercover sympathizers]] inside the PropagandaMachine who slip news past the censors.