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Moscow Times commentary on Russia’s state-run media mentions the obstacles faced by RFE/RLand other international media.

Tibetan Review cites RFA on human rights petition in China.

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BBG Media Highlights – February 6, 2014
About Our Networks— Moscow Times commentary on Russia’s state-run media mentions the obstacles faced by RFE/RLand other international media.

— Using VOA to get news in Hungary before the fall of communism.

— The BBG’s Project Relay is revolutionizing the live blog.

— “Trouble was, post-revolutionary Cuba didn’t take kindly to jazz, which he could hear only throughVoice of America broadcasts, and he suffered for his art.”

Citations of BBG Networks

— Christian Science Monitor cites VOA report on violation of the cessation of hostilities agreement in South Sudan.

— Poor behavior by Nigerian soldiers. AllAfrica and Nigerian Bulletin quote VOA interview with General Buhari.

— Phayul cites RFA on stepped up Chinese military presence before Tibetan New Year.

— UPI cites VOA reporting on Vatican and sex abuse cases.

In the foreign-language press:

— Chosun Ilbo (South Korean Newspaper) cites RFA report that North Korea delayed the event on the meeting for reunion of separated families because of the troubled facility where the event is planned to be held.

Of Interest

— What can make audio go viral? NPR experiments.

— Unusual reporting tour of the 1980 Olympics.

— Turkey cracks down on internet freedom.

— Afghanistan’s media flourish.

— Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa.

About Us
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) is the independent federal agency that oversees all government-supported U.S. civilian international media. The mission of the BBG is to inform, engage and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy. Networks within the BBG include the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa), Radio Free Asia, and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Marti).  BBG programming reaches an audience of 206 million in more than 100 countries and in 61 languages.

 

BBG Media Highlights – February 7, 2014
About Our Networks

— Article in Huffington Post mentions Alhurra and Radio Sawa estimated audience weekly reach in Middle East.

Citations of BBG Networks

— China Digital Times uses Radio Free Asia report on first Tibetan self-immolation of 2014.

— Globe and Mail cites RFE/RL report on genetic testing for the Olympic games.

— Pink News and San Diego Gay and Lesbian News cite RFE/RL reporting on threat to charge ninth grader in Russia with violating gay propaganda law.

— Yonhap News cites RFA report that North Korea has canceled their annual Arirang Mass Games.

— International Business Times cites RFE/RL report on the killing of stray dogs in Sochi.

— Buffalo News quotes VOA interview with American bobsledder Steven Holcomb on his eye surgery.

— Tibetan Review cites RFA on human rights petition in China.

Of Interest

— Some background on Konstantin Ernst, general director of Channel One, Russia’s largest state-controlled television network.

— Iran investigates the health effects of satellite jamming.

— Protecting Afghanistan’s journalists.

— Digital-first audio programming on PRX.

— Forget about clicks, Upworthy measures “attention minutes.”

Note: the Media Highlights citing the Wall Street Journal, noted February 5 that Afghanistan had just hosted its first live and televised presidential debate. In fact, RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi hosted and organized a televised debate in August 2009.

About Us
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) is the independent federal agency that oversees all government-supported U.S. civilian international media. The mission of the BBG is to inform, engage and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy. Networks within the BBG include the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa), Radio Free Asia, and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Marti).  BBG programming reaches an audience of 206 million in more than 100 countries and in 61 languages.