Read More 12 minute read Losing Egypt and the Rest of the Arab and Muslim WorldMarch 19, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) failed to send a correspondent with Vice President Biden to Central…
Read More 8 minute read Former senior correspondents discuss mismanagement at Voice of AmericaMarch 19, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) executives, whose salaries are paid by American taxpayers, describe these former…
Read More 25 minute read China’s CCTV gave Obama-Merkel call headlines and separate reports, Voice of America gave it one sentenceMarch 18, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America devoted only one sentence to Tuesday’s phone call between U.S.…
Read More 25 minute read Deutsche Welle reports on what Biden said today in Warsaw, Voice of America is notMarch 18, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary In yet another news reporting failure, U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) still has nothing…
Read More 1 minute read Voice of Russia again beats Voice of America on major White House news announcementMarch 18, 2014 Obama asks G7 and EU to attend summit next week in The Hague on Ukraine Tue, Mar 18,…
Read More 2 minute read Obama Administration Wants to Ax Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Balkans, IraqMarch 18, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary The following article by Bridget Johnson was posted on PJ Media website: READ: Obama Administration…
Read More 4 minute read CUSIB Urges BBG To Keep Radio As Part of Multimedia StrategyMarch 17, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary The independent Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) is urging the federal Broadcasting…
Read More 2 minute read IBB-initiated BBG decision to cut RFE/RL programs to the Balkans and Iraq makes The Jerusalem PostMarch 17, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary An article in The Jerusalem Post by Caroline B. Glick, “Our world: Why Obama will…
Read More 3 minute read CUSIB co-sponsors ‘HOLD ON LIU XIA!’ at NY Museum of ToleranceMarch 17, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary The independent Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) is co-sponsoring “HOLD ON LIU…
Read More 6 minute read Obama speaks on Ukraine at 10:45AM, Voice of America is not reporting, has no live online coverageMarch 17, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Obama speaks on Ukraine at 10:45AM, Voice of America is not reporting, has no live…
Read More 3 minute read Did Voice of America executive editor assign anyone to cover White House after 3PM on Crimea referendum day?March 16, 2014 BBG Watch Just Asking Did Voice of America executive editor assign anyone to cover White House after 3PM…
Read More 5 minute read Voice of Russia has four reports on today’s Obama-Putin phone call, Voice of America has noneMarch 16, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary In yet another embarrassing news reporting failure, U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) has not…
Read More 3 minute read Voice of America not reporting on U.S. reaction to death of Chinese activist Cao ShunliMarch 15, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary In yet another of many news reporting failures, U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America…
Read More 3 minute read Vatican Radio and Voice of Russia posted reports on VP Biden’s Ukraine related trip to Poland and Lithuania — why not Voice of America?March 15, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Both Vatican Radio and Voice of Russia had posted on their websites full-length reports on…
Read More 1 minute read First G-7 leader to visit Ukraine, Voice of America not reporting on Canada PM’s planned tripMarch 15, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) was hours late and well behind Voice of Russia and BBC…
Read More 4 minute read Voice of America has no reports on today’s talks in Kyiv by Senators Durbin, McCain, Murphy, othersMarch 14, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America English news website has not reported on the talks in Kyiv today…
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…