Extraordinary Leadership Dysfunction at USAGM Continues
The extraordinary leadership dysfunction at USAGM, the U.S. Agency for Global Media, continues under former Voice of America…
Despite Scandals at Voice of America, Amanda Bennett Appears Cleared for Senate Confirmation as U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) CEO
Despite a long record of unprecedented management scandals during her tenure as Voice of America (VOA) director and…
Voice of America Acting Director Tweets ‘Iran Denies Link to Rushdie Stabbing’, But Why?
Acting Director of the Voice of America Yolanda López hopes to send a VOA correspondent to Afghanistan, has…
Voice of America and USAGM Need Rescue
Voice of America and USAGM need rescue and good leadership as the U.S. Senate contemplates the nomination of…
Senator Menendez Hints At Tough Questions for Amanda Bennett About USAGM Job
Amanda Bennett is likely to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate for the position of the CEO of…
Mismanagement Charges Against USAGM CEO Nominee Amanda Bennett
Former Voice of America director Amanda Bennett, a nominee for U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) CEO position,…
Beware of Government Propaganda “Experts”
Disinformation governance by government propaganda experts can be dangerous, judging by the record of the early officials in…
Rep. Scott Perry: VOA Misallocates Funds and Suppresses Negative Stories About Iran
Voice of America – VOA misallocates funds, said Rep. Scott Perry (R., Pa.) who accused VOA and U.S.…
Immigrants Protest Against USAGM Voice of America News Disinformation
RUSSIA’s WAR ON UKRAINE NEWS ALERT and COMMENTARY Polish Americans and Slovak Americans have joined Iranian, Chinese, Cuban,…
Voice of America at 80 – VOA’s Pro-Soviet Fellow Travelers and Lessons for Today
Voice of America at 80 – the hidden record of VOA’s pro-Soviet fellow travelers, Howard Fast and John…
Deceptive USAGM Numbers
Deceptive USAGM numbers hide the lack of relevance and effectiveness of the $800 million federal U.S. Agency for…
More of the same for the USAGM
U.S. Agency for Global Media may get a new leader. Judging by her record as a former Voice of…
USAGM nominee Amanda Bennett asked: What good can speaking Chinese do for boss of Voice of America to China?
Biden’s USAGM nominee Amanda Bennett appeared to have problems in public speaking and communicating with immigrant journalists when…
At Voice of America, history repeats itself
At Voice of America, history repeats itself because of poor USAGM leadership, partisan bias and violations of VOA…
WP Mentions USAGM Watch: a Possible Amanda Bennett Nomination May Offend Ethnic Voters
Possible Amanda Bennett nomination for USAGM could offend ethnic voters and face trouble in the Senate because of…
Possible Biden Nomination of Amanda Bennett Would Offend Immigrant Voters, Risks More Scandals at USAGM
USAGM Watch Commentary Politico report suggesting that President Biden may nominate former Voice of America (VOA) director Amanda…
As Taliban Kills Family Member of DW Journalist, VOA Offers Optimistic News from Afghanistan – Example I
Voice of America – VOA offers largely optimistic Taliban-focused news from Afghanistan meant to reassure the Afghans, particularly…
Longtime Execs at Low Employee Morale USAGM Against Former Short-Time CEO
USAGM Watch Commentary USAGM Watch offers a selection of links to media articles and official U.S. government documents…
Voice of America (VOA) Failed Audiences in Iran, Ilan Berman Writes for The Hill
USAGM Watch Commentary Ilan Berman, Senior Vice President of the American Foreign Policy Council in Washington, wrote in an…
Current and Former Voice of America Journalists Look at Resignation of VOA Director Amanda Bennett
USAGM Watch Commentary By Current and Former VOA Journalists VOA Director Amanda Bennett and her deputy, Sandy Sugawara,…
CDC and White House Are Right – Voice of America Has Repeated Chinese COVID-19 Propaganda
USAGM Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) Director Amanda Bennett has objected in a statement to a Centers…
JAMSHID CHALANGI Voice of America, or Voice of the ‘Mullahs in Iran’?
USAGM Watch Commentary Jamshid Chalangi, one of the well-known and respected Iranian refugee journalists, has published an article…
WHITE HOUSE on VOICE OF AMERICA (VOA) Why are US Taxpayers Funding a ‘Voice of the Mullahs’ in Iran?
USAGM Watch Comentary West Wing Reads page on the WhiteHouse.gov official White House website has a link to…
U.S. Special Representative for Iran and Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary of State Says Voice of America Is Letting Down Iranian People
USAGM Watch Commentary Brian Hook, the U.S. Special Representative for Iran, Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary of…
Voice of America English News Quoted Putin on End of WWII Anniversary, But Not U.S. Secretary of State and Central European Ministers — Will Michael Pack Fix It?
USAGM Watch Commentary When it comes to history, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is easily winning the propaganda war…
ALIREZA NADER Voice of America to Iran Has Self-Destructed
USAGM Watch Commentary Alireza Nader (@AlirezaNader), a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (@FDD), a…
Amanda Bennett Is First Voice of America Director at War with Refugees From Communism and Iran EXCLUSIVE
USAGM WATCH COMMENTARY Amanda Bennett @abennett·Apr 9·16.7K Followers: “At the @VOANews, we love facts. The fact is Wuhan…
Iran scholars criticize Voice of America management
With increasing frequency and frustration, Iran scholars and journalists based in the West, as well as anti-regime activists…
Voice of America English News Fails to Report on Iranian-American Criticism of Omar and Pelosi
BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary A Voice of America VOA English News report, “Iranian Americans Show Support for…
Farid on VOA Persian: The ignorance all paid by your tax dollars at this very sensitive time in Iran is appalling
BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary Iran-born American journalist Mahtab Farid continues to point out serious management problems at…
Respected DC-based Iranian-born American journalist criticized Voice of America Director and VOA Persian coverage of Iran
BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary On December 13, 2019, Mahtab Farid, an Iranian-born American journalist, well respected in…
USAGM CEO nominee Michael Pack pledges to protect journalistic integrity
BBG – USAGM Watch Guest Commentary Michael Pack, President Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Agency for Global…
US Agency for Global Media John Lansing Departs
BBG – USAGM Watch Guest Commentary OPINION U-SAG-M US Agency for Global Media John Lansing Departs By The…
Ilan Berman: Sorry state of affairs at Voice of America Persian Service
BBG – USAGM Commentary Ilan Berman, senior vice president of the American Foreign Policy Council in Washington, DC,…
VOA Chinese Service censored Pompeo speech while other USAGM news sites ignored it EXCLUSIVE
BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary It appears from multiple online searches of U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM)…
HISTORY Collusion: How the State Department tried to save Voice of America from Soviet influence in WWII
BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary The history of the Voice of America has been written around the false…
Dysfunctional USAGM Imposes Unacceptable Risks on Its Journalists
OPINION Unacceptable Risks US Government International Broadcasting: World Press Freedom Day at USAGM By The Federalist…
What Went Wrong with USAGM • VOA • RFE/RL?
BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary What Went Wrong with USAGM • VOA • RFE/RL? • In…
Voice of America disinformation on Khadija Ismayilova for Press Freedom Day
BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) in the federal U.S. Agency for Global…
Former BBG Governor Blanquita Cullum interviews Sen. Cruz on Venezuela and illegal immigration
BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary American radio host and former Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member Blanquita Cullum…
VOA – Iran – RT Tweet Circle
BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary A Voice of America (VOA) correspondent felt the need to tweet Wednesday about…
Think-tank declares USAGM reforms of VOA and RFE/RL Iran programs inadequate EXCLUSIVE
BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary EXCLUSIVE A just released study by the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC) concludes…
RFE/RL achieves a pro-Iran regime ‘Hate America’ impact
BBG – USAGM Guest Commentary RFE/RL from Headline to Impact By Ted Lipien How a U.S.…
RFE/RL Tajik Service – One Scandal Too Many Under USAGM CEO John Lansing
BBG – USAGM Watch According to an e-mail seen by BBG – USAGM Watch, a top lieutenant to…
Twitter poll: VOA and Radio Farda USAGM Iran audience claims are false
BBG Watch Commentary A Twitter poll, launched on March 21, 2019 by Radio Farda personality, political satirist, actor…
RFE/RL claims Iran clergy “remains firmly in place” as criticism of Radio Farda, VOA and USAGM goes viral
BBG Watch Commentary In a new video from U.S. taxpayer-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), which is managed…
Ed Royce on USAGM Illegally Targeting Americans with Facebook Ads
OPINION Issues in the News: Royce Report on USAGM Illegally Targeting Americans with Facebook Ads U.S. International Media:…
Iranians curse USAGM’s RFE/RL Radio Farda for repeating regime propaganda
BBG Watch Commentary Iranians are enraged by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Radio Farda, as well as in…
USAGM Is Federal Bureaucracy’s Fantasyland
OPINION U-SAG-M — Federal Bureaucracy’s Fantasyland Information War Lost: Diversionary Tactics By The Federalist In…
USAGM CEO Lansing blasts critics who exposed his agency’s illegal Facebook ads targeting Americans
BBG Watch Commentary In a letter to the Editor of The Los Angeles Times, CEO of the U.S.…