Read More 5 minute read Voice of America not reporting on Biden’s planned visit to Poland and Lithuania, Voice of Russia and BBC areMarch 14, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary In weekend mode, Voice of America is not reporting on Biden’s visit next week to…
Read More 4 minute read Congressman Hultgren urges BBG not to cut RFE/RL broadcasts to Iraq and the BalkansMarch 14, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary In their yet another attempt to hold on to their positions and budgets, International Broadcasting…
Read More 5 minute read After business hours: no Voice of America report on meeting between Biden and Ukrainian PMMarch 13, 2014 BBG Commentary Things have gotten back to normal at the Voice of America (VOA) after some improvement in…
Read More 5 minute read Wicker pushes to keep foreign radio services open — IBB wants them cut to keep its own budget and positionsMarch 12, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a leading Senator on the Commission on Security and Cooperation…
Read More 1 minute read Applebaum: more funding for Radio Liberty in information war with the KremlinMarch 12, 2014 Pulitzer Prize winning author, journalist and historian Anne Applebaum wrote recently an op-ed for The Telegraph about the…
Read More 12 minute read Mario Corti on continued importance and uniqueness of Radio Liberty in RussiaMarch 11, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Radio Liberty — A Unique Medium By Mario Corti Radio Liberty is a unique phenomenon…
Read More 6 minute read A Dose of Reality in Response to DesperationMarch 11, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary International Broadcasting Bureau – We Like Being Dysfunctional and Defunct! – Information War Lost: A…
Read More 5 minute read Former U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors member Victor Ashe comments on UkraineMarch 11, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary An op-ed on Ukraine by former Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member, former U.S. ambassador…
Read More 8 minute read Letter to BBG Watch from ‘a strong internal VOA critic’March 11, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has received an electronic letter from a Voice of America journalist / broadcaster…
Read More 12 minute read Imperial arrogance: Voice of America executives pay little attention to foreign leaders Obama calls about UkraineMarch 10, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary When something happens in Washington after business hours, there is a good chance mismanaged U.S.…
Read More 4 minute read As Voice of America news and personnel management fails on Ukraine, VOA correspondents still offer outstanding reportsMarch 10, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) upper management is still unable to organize prompt and adequate news…
Read More 4 minute read China’s CCTV offers two separate reports on Obama – Xi phone call, Voice of Russia one full report — Voice of America English news has two-sentence summaryMarch 10, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) continues to give late and perfunctory coverage of significant…
Read More 2 minute read BBG Media Highlights – March 10, 2014 – increased funding for RFE/RL, Cullum : ‘very concerned about Voice of America’March 10, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…
Read More 2 minute read VOA journalist screamed at for criticizing management stands up to an executiveMarch 9, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary An experienced and respected Voice of America (VOA) broadcaster who criticized VOA management practices was…
Read More 2 minute read Voice of America ‘Ukraine Crisis’ News Page Not Regularly UpdatedMarch 9, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) executives have created “Ukraine Crisis” news page for VOA English news…
Read More 2 minute read White House gives details of Ukraine’s PM visit, VOA still says ‘no details available’March 9, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary More than one hour after the White House released a statement on a planned meeting…
Read More 9 minute read Former BBG member Blanquita Cullum : ‘very concerned about Voice of America’March 9, 2014 BBG Watch “We’ve got a serious problem,” journalist, broadcaster and former Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member Blanquita…
Read More 4 minute read After criticism, VOA coverage of Malaysian plane story improves, management problems remainMarch 8, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary After nearly all major international media outlets had reported on the missing Malaysian Airlines plane…
Read More 4 minute read ‘Contact lost’ with Malaysia plane — top news for all major media — Voice of America again late in reportingMarch 7, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary As of 8:00 PM EST Friday, Al Jazeera, BBC, Russia’s RT and Voice…
Read More 1 minute read BBG Watch investigative reporting quoted in Congressional RecordMarch 7, 2014 Investigative reporting by BBG Watch was recently quoted in The Congressional Record by U.S. Congressman John J. Duncan,…
Read More 10 minute read Congressman Duncan honors Ambassador Ashe for BBG service, BBG Watch reporting cited in Congressional RecordMarch 7, 2014 United States Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr. from Tennessee, a member of the House Committee on Oversight and…
Read More 1 minute read Swedish Foreign Minister Bildt: “massive propaganda war” in Ukraine | Radio SwedenMarch 7, 2014 World Media Watch highlighted this report from Radio Sweden: Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt called the situation in…
Read More 6 minute read Dan Robinson’s RetirementMarch 7, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Dan Robinson’s retirement from Voice of America (VOA) is as regrettable as it was avoidable.…
Read More 5 minute read Despite crisis in Ukraine, Voice of America still unable to post news updates online quicklyMarch 6, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) English news website streamed President Obama’s statement on Russia and Ukraine…
Read More 2 minute read In response to criticism, more coverage of Russian intervention in Ukraine from Voice of America in WashingtonMarch 6, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) still misses or is late in reporting from Washington…
Read More 2 minute read Chief WH Correspondent Slams VOA in Resignation Letter – FISHBOWLDCMarch 6, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Many journalists at the Voice of America and those who knew him outside the organization…
Read More 5 minute read The Russian Front: The Crimean Offensive 2014 – Part TwoMarch 5, 2014 International Broadcasting Bureau – Vigorously Branding Dysfunctional and Defunct – Information War Lost: The Russian Front: The Crimean Offensive 2014 –…
Read More 6 minute read VOA Hit and Miss: Voice of America fails to report on U.S. Ambassador accusing Russia of ‘Big Lies’March 5, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary With Russia’s media propaganda offensive over Ukraine in full swing, U.S. taxpayer-funded Radio Free Europe…
Read More 1 minute read DCRTV’s quotes BBG Watch on departures of Voice of America correspondentsMarch 5, 2014 BBG Watch Commnetary DCRTV, a DC area website, quoted BBG Watch on departures of Voice of America correspondents.…
Read More 7 minute read BBG FY2015 Budget Request – IBB bureaucracy gets 34% of $721 million – programmers will absorb most of $12 million cutMarch 4, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary “Excellence in journalism remains our most important objective.” — BBG Chairman Jeffrey Shell “What IBB…
Read More 3 minute read BBG Media Highlights – March 4, 2014 – Voice of America Ukrainian Service lacks resources to update Twitter and FacebookMarch 4, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…
Read More 1 minute read No Voice of America correspondent with Kerry in Ukraine – no live online coverage of his just ended news conference in KyivMarch 4, 2014 Voice of America does not appear to have a VOA English news corespondent with U.S. Secretary of State…
Read More 2 minute read Daily Beast and FT expose ‘Putin’s Crimea Propaganda Machine’March 4, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary From: World Media Watch The new World Media Watch website has been reporting for several…
Read More 2 minute read As Russian occupation of Ukraine expands — Voice of America Ukrainian Service lacks resources to update Twitter and FacebookMarch 4, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary A check done by BBG Watch at 11:00 PM EST Monday, March 3, shows that…
Read More 2 minute read US suspends military cooperation with Russia, RT and Voice of Russia report citing Pentagon — no report on Voice of AmericaMarch 3, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary The United States Defense Department has “put on hold” military-to-military activities with Russia, Pentagon Press…
Read More 3 minute read After business hours: no Voice of America report on Biden’s phone call with Ukraine’s PMMarch 3, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Poorly-managed U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) reported Monday during business hours on Vice President…
Read More 2 minute read On The Scene: VOA’s Elizabeth Arrott in Simferopol, Crimea | Voice of AmericaMarch 3, 2014 On The Scene: VOA’s Elizabeth Arrott in Simferopol, Crimea | Voice of America Elizabeth Arrott March 03, 2014…
Read More 5 minute read China’s CCTV reports on Hagel’s U.S. TV interview on Ukraine, Voice of America does notMarch 3, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) has been offering often late and scant news coverage…
Read More 3 minute read A Comment on Voice of America Management’s Response to Crisis in UkraineMarch 3, 2014 As some former Voice of America journalists are listening to online VOA radio newscasts that are not being…
Read More 5 minute read Voice of America not updating its English radio news and homepage despite Russia’s military moves in UkraineMarch 2, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Imagine that a 100% taxpayer-funded radio station charged with representing the United States with U.S.…
Read More 1 minute read Russian media agitate against Kyiv, DWMarch 2, 2014 An re-posted item from World Media Watch commenting on excellent Deutsche Welle reporting from Ukraine: Germany’s Deutsche Welle…
Read More 3 minute read Pressure from BBG Board forces Voice of America executives to interrupt their weekendMarch 2, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned that inquires from members of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG)…
Read More 4 minute read VOA, far behind RT and Voice of Russia, issues first short but fuller report on Kerry and U.S. positionsMarch 2, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Executives of U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) were completely unprepared for coverage of U.S.…
Read More 6 minute read The Russian Front: The Crimean Offensive 2014March 2, 2014 This morning’s BBG Watch headline, “Voice of America gives Kerry 69 words on Ukraine and Russia, Voice of…
Read More 2 minute read Voice of America gives Kerry 69 words, Voice of Russia 144 and separate report, Al Jazeera 254 wordsMarch 2, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary When U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke Sunday morning on American TV interview programs…
Read More 2 minute read Kerry Sunday on Ukraine and Russia, no reporting yet by VOA, but Voice of Russia reportsMarch 2, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is speaking in Sunday American TV interview programs about…
Read More 2 minute read Gary Thomas comments on departure of VOA White House correspondent Dan RobinsonMarch 2, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Former Voice of America senior correspondent Gary Thomas has commented on the departure from VOA…
Read More 4 minute read Voice of America not reporting on Kerry’s Saturday statement on UkraineMarch 2, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE: As of 2:00 AM EST Sunday, Voice of America is still not reporting on…
Read More 2 minute read As of 11:30PM, VOA English homepage still has nothing on Obama-Putin phone callMarch 2, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Late in the evening Saturday Washington time, Voice of America posted a couple of reports…
Read More 3 minute read Voice of Russia reports on Obama’s calls to French President and Canadian PM about Ukraine, Voice of America does notMarch 1, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Voice of Russia has reported on President Obama’s calls Saturday about Ukraine with President Hollande…