Lessons in leadership, journalism and VOA Charter from employees for Director Ensor
BBG Watch Commentary Employees of the Voice of America (VOA) and other federal units of the Broadcasting Board…
Kevin Klose interviewed by Czech Radio
BBG Watch Commentary Ian Willoughby conducted a two-part interview for Czech Radio with Radio Free Europe / Radio…
Ukrainian RFE/RL Journalists Describe Beatings
Published by Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty on 20 January 2014 Two RFE/RL Ukrainian Service journalists were…
U.S. Embassy in Ukraine beats Voice of America in fast news and social media popularity
BBG Watch Commentary When it comes to posting news online and social media popularity, even a U.S. embassy…
Protests Continue in Kyiv, RFE/RL Crew Arrested, Voice of America reports
Protests Continue in Kyiv, RFE/RL Crew Arrested Jessica Golloher Voice of America January 20, 2014 MOSCOW, RUSSIA —…
Voice of America more than 2 hours late in reporting Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary Between 12AM and 1AM, VOA English website substituted its earlier short report with a report…
Obama’s major foreign media interview on NSA ignored by Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded international media outlet Voice of America (VOA) failed to report on President Obama’s…
Russia’s RT English site has news about Kerry’s statement on Ukraine, Voice of America’s still does not
BBG Watch Commentary By now even RT (Russia Today) news website has reported on U.S. Secretary of State…
BBC, Deutsche Welle offer superb coverage of Ukraine’s slide toward a police state, Voice of America does not
British BBC and German Deutsche Welle (DW) offer superb coverage in English of Ukraine’s slide toward a repressive…
Video and text of Secretary Kerry’s remarks on Ukraine ignored by Voice of America news websites
BBG Watch Commentary While the Voice of America (VOA) Ukrainian Service continues to provide excellent coverage of events…
Voice of America English website ignores Kerry’s remarks on Ukraine, shows outdated news
BBG Watch Exclusive The Voice of America (VOA) English news website and the vast majority of VOA’s more…
BBC homepage shows 10 Obama NSA speech related reports, VOA – only one
BBG Watch Commentary Once again, BBC has out-competed the Voice of America (VOA) in reporting today on President…
For U.S. reactions to news from Ukraine go to Wash. Post, not Voice of America English website
BBG Watch Commentary A news article in today’s Washington Post by Bill Englund, a Pulitzer Prize winner Washington…
BBG Media Highlights – January 17, 2014
BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…
U.S. considers VOA and RFE/RL programs to Ukraine ‘ very valuable’ and ‘very important’
BBG Watch Commentary The independent Committee For U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) has issued a press release…
Voice of America main news website not reporting on State Dept. reaction to undemocratic law in Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary The main Voice of America English news website is not reporting as of 7:00 PM…
BBG Media Highlights – January 16, 2014
BBG Media Highlights – January 16, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the…
Voice of America’s main news website ignores strong U.S. condemnation of attacks on Ukrainian journalists
BBG Watch Commentary The Voice of America (VOA) English news website failed to report on a strong condemnation…
Why Journalists Frighten Putin – op-ed by David Satter in WSJ
BBG Watch Commentary “The Russian decision to declare me persona non grata is more than an action against…
Over 2.5 million hits for BBG Watch
BBG Watch We have passed the 2.5 million hits mark on our BBG Watch website. Thank you for…
U.S. Media Condemn Attacks On Euromaidan Journalists – BBG Press Release
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch is re-posting a BBG press release, U.S. Media Condemn Attacks On Euromaidan Journalists.…
Hudson Institute Statement on the Expulsion of Senior Fellow David Satter from the Russian Federation
BBG Watch Commentary Hudson Institute, a nonpartisan Washington think tank, condemned the denial of a journalist’s visa by…
U.S. State Department on Russia’s visa denial for David Satter – full text and video
BBG Watch Commentary Since the Voice of America (VOA) did not report yesterday on the U.S. State Department’s…
BBG Media Highlights – January 15, 2014
BBG Media Highlights – January 15, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary – These “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by…
U.S. State Department ‘disappointed’ with Russian visa denial to American journalist, Voice of America has not yet reported
BBG Watch Commentary Nine hours later, the Voice of America is still not reporting on a State Department…
BBG Demands Reversal On Russian Visa Denial For Journalist David Satter, State Department Expresses ‘Disappointment’
BBG Watch The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) issued Tuesday a press release in Washington with a statement…
Digital Journal – American journalist rejects Russia’s claims for visa denial
BBG Watch Commentary Digital Journal has posted Ted Lipien’s news report on David Satter rejecting Russia’s claims for…
American journalist David Satter rejects Kremlin’s claims on reasons for visa denial
BBG Watch Exclusive David Satter, an American journalist and advisor at U.S. taxpayer-funded Radio Free Europe / Radio…
CUSIB Statement on Denial of Visa by Russia to David Satter
The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) has issued the following statement. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January…
Moscow Denies Visa To RFE/RL Adviser
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) posted this news announcement. Moscow Denies Visa To RFE/RL Adviser By…
Digital Journal Op-Ed: RFI explaining French ways to global audience, even love and sex
BBG Watch Commentary “Radio France Internationale understands the need for describing in its broadcasts, and increasingly online, some…
Voice of America Persian Service hours behind BBC in online reporting on Obama Iran nuclear deal statement
BBG Watch Commentary The embattled Voice of America (VOA) Persian Service was today (Sunday. Jan. 12) hours behind…
BBC beats Voice of America on Iran nuclear freeze date White House announcement, still no news from VOA
BBG Watch 4:00 PM ET UPDATE: Around 4:00 PM ET, Voice of America Persian Service website finally posted…
Media use ‘great warrior’ – Israel , ‘butcher’ – Iran, ‘brutal’ – Voice of America, to describe Sharon
Global Media Analyst Media outlets targeting external audiences with English language online news used various terms to describe…
Should VOA post White House statements in full? At least, it should do it right without embarrassing US President and Americans
BBG Watch Commentary The Voice of America (VOA) English website posted in full President Obama’s statement on the…
Half of US Congressional politicians are millionaires — BBC, Iran Radio, RT, and others report — not Voice of America
Global Media Analyst International media have been reporting for the last two days on the latest wealth analysis…
BBC, others report on U.S. reaction to expulsion of U.S. diplomat from Delhi, where is VOA?
BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE: VOA eventually updated its earlier report by inserting toward the end of it two…
U.S. State Department concern over rule of law in Turkey ignored by Voice of America, reported by Iran
BBG Watch Commentary The Voice of America (VOA) did not have a report on its English news website…
Iran posts more U.S. news in English than Voice of America, some not reported on VOA website
Global Media Analyst One of the English language news websites of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, http://english.irib.ir, sometimes…
VOA English news website not reporting Chris Christie apology for bridge-gridlock scandal – lead story for BBC, others
BBG Watch Commentary 5:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 9, 2014 – FINALLY – VOA Report “Christie ‘Heartbroken’, ‘Embarrassed’…
Inner City Press journalist reports on nomination to BBG, blames VOA officials
BBG Watch Commentary An independent American journalist who complains of being targeted by officials of the dysfunctional, U.S.…
Obama nominates Michael W. Kempner for Broadcasting Board of Governors
BBG Watch Commentary President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Michael W. Kempner to be member of…
Why Voice of America Should Not Have Ignored Religious Freedom Message from President Obama to Orthodox Christians in Egypt
BBG Watch Commentary Tuesday, January 7, BBG Watch reported that the English-language website of the Voice of America…
Voice of America fails to report on President Obama’s Statement on Coptic Christmas
BBG Watch Commentary Late yesterday, Tuesday, January 7, BBG Watch reported that the English website of the Voice…
Orthodox Christmas – ignored by Voice of America English News, noted by some VOA language services, BBC, RFE/RL
Global Media Analyst UPDATE: VOA English News also did not report on the 2014 Statement by President Obama…
Cold weather in U.S. not top news on VOA, number one on BBC with over 13,000 Facebook Likes
Global Media Analyst Severe cold weather in the United States has remained the number one news story on…
Plagiarized article on Romans eating giraffe gets a top news posting three days late on Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary Number seven news item in the Voice of America (VOA) English website’s top world news…
In-depth U.S news analysis more likely at Deutsche Welle and BBC than Voice of America
Global Media Analyst Some of the best in-depth reporting and analysis of U.S. — news custom-written for international…
New Year, Same Agency, Same Problems – The Federalist
International Broadcasting Bureau – The Standard for Dysfunctional and Defunct in the Federal Government – Information War Lost: New Year, Same…
VOA English News finds its ‘journalism-light’ niche
Global Media Analyst It appears that Voice of America (VOA) English website has finally found its “journalism-light” niche.…