Poland – BBG and USAGM Watch

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Voice of America reports on detention of its freelance journalist accused of spying for Russia; VOA freelancer denies espionage charges

October 27, 2022

USAGM Watch Commentary The U.S. government-funded Voice of America (VOA) has a new report about the detention in…

VOA Photo: At the UNESCO conference, a panel moderated by Jessica Jerreat, VOA Press Freedom Editor (Center) with Acting VOA Director Yolanda López (R) delivering the keynote as scholars presented new research.

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Voice of America Refuses to Disclose Review of Deleted Work by Former VOA Freelance Reporter Questioned in Ukraine and Arrested in Poland for Alleged Spying for Russia

May 10, 2022

Voice of America refuses requests to disclose the results of its review of VOA news reports by its…

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Voice of America Corrected Aid to Ukraine Map to Include Poland and Slovakia – Hungary and Other Countries Still Missing

March 5, 2022

While the Voice of America corrected its “Aid to Ukraine” map to include Poland and Slovakia after protests…

"Ukrainians on Conflicts... ,"VOA Video Report by Ricardo Marquina and Pablo Gonzalez, February 04, 2022.

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EXCLUSIVE Spanish Journalist Arrested in Poland for Alleged Spying for Russia Reported for Voice of America, CPJ Calls for His Release

March 5, 2022

USAGM Watch EXCLUSIVE COMMENTARY Charges of alleged spying for Russia were made against a Spanish journalist arrested several…

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Immigrants Protest Against USAGM Voice of America News Disinformation

March 4, 2022

RUSSIA’s WAR ON UKRAINE NEWS ALERT and COMMENTARY Polish Americans and Slovak Americans have joined Iranian, Chinese, Cuban,…

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How Zofia Korbońska, Voice of America refugee journalist, campaigned against communism, resisted German-Nazi fascism

August 10, 2021

Zofia Korbońska, a Voice of America refugee journalist, was a remarkable Polish-American woman who fought against two of…

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HISTORY Warsaw Uprising Betrayed by Pro-Stalin WWII Voice of America

August 1, 2020

BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary August 1, 2020 marks the 76th anniversary of the start of the Warsaw…

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HISTORY Soviet Block Jamming of Western Freedom Radios

June 30, 2020

By Ted Lipien for Cold War Podcasts Toward the end of the Cold War in the 1980s, the…

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Kirk Douglas on Radio Free Europe and Voice of America

February 6, 2020

By Ted Lipien As Putin’s propagandists are again spreading lies around the world and trying to undermine American…

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VOA repeats Russian claim: Stalin “saved European democracy”

September 4, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary U.S. tax-funded Voice of America dispensed—unchallenged—a propaganda lie from Putin’s disinformation specialists claiming…

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VOA ignores VP Pence’s WWII anniversary speech in Poland

September 1, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary As of 3:00 AM Central European time, September 2, 2019, the U.S. tax-funded…

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HISTORY 1953 CIA Source: People Died in Czechoslovakia Because of Pro-Communist Propaganda from Voice of America

January 3, 2019

OPINION AND ANALYSIS Cold War Radio Museum 1953 CIA Source: People Died in Czechoslovakia Because of Pro-Communist…

Support from George H.W. Bush convinced Lech Walesa ‘there was a real chance to get rid of communism’

December 6, 2018

Cold War Radio Museum Former Polish President Lech Wałęsa said last year that in 1987 the then…

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Vice President George H.W. Bush interviewed for Voice of America by Ted Lipien and Wayne Corey in 1987

December 1, 2018

Reposted from Cold War Radio Museum Cold War Radio Museum Voice of America (VOA) Polish Service director…

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History for Voice of America: General Eisenhower accused WWII VOA of ‘insubordination’

May 14, 2018

OPINION By Ted Lipien Voice of America (VOA) director Amanda Bennett left out some critical information when she…

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HISTORY Voice of America 1951 – ‘Drab’ and ‘Unconvincing,’ Rep. Wigglesworth Quotes VOA Listeners in Poland

February 27, 2018

BBG Watch Commentary As part of our HISTORY series, we repost today an article from the Cold War…

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Voice of America 1951 – Presidents’ Day and Debates on VOA’s Future

February 19, 2018

BBG Watch Commentary Wishing all of our readers and contributors Happy Presidents’ Day, we repost the latest article…

Zofia Korbońska and Tadeusz (Ted) Lipien in the Voice of America (VOA) Polish Service office in Washington, D.C. circa 1974.

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Zofia Korbońska – a Voice of America journalist who countered Nazi and Communist propaganda

August 16, 2017

History Today is the seventh anniversary of the death of legendary Voice of America (VOA) Polish Service broadcaster…

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Voice of America and Warsaw Uprising: Collusion with Stalin

August 1, 2017

Commentary By Ted Lipien “With genuine horror we listened to what the Polish language programs of the Voice…

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Polish Ambassador’s Fight With Pro-Stalin Voice of America and Soviet Propaganda in the U.S.

July 10, 2017

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Zbigniew Brzezinski in 1989 Voice of America and Polish TV program on fall of communism

May 29, 2017

BBG Watch History Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, President Jimmy Carter’s National Security Advisor from 1977 to 1981, died on…

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VOA had a brief AP report after Zbigniew Brzezinski’s death; RT posted a full obituary

May 27, 2017

BBG Watch Commentary One of the major American planners of the Cold War victory over the Soviet Union,…

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Katyn Cover-up – Hidden History of the Voice of America

April 12, 2017

BBG Watch History Very few Americans and few Poles know today that during World War II, the Voice…

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Why WWII Voice of America ignored the Holocaust

March 27, 2017

“The Voice of America—the United States Government overseas radio broadcasting station founded in 1942—ignored the subject of the…

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A Fearless Woman Journalist Should Replace First Director As VOA’s Key Historic Figure

March 8, 2017

Commentary A Fearless Woman Journalist Should Replace First Director As VOA’s Key Historic Figure By Ted Lipien…

1981 Poland shortly before and after martial law in Voice of America programs

December 13, 2016

BBG Watch History 35 years ago, on December 13, 1981, the Polish communist regime of General Wojciech Jaruzelski…

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When Voice of America and Radio Free Europe were praised in Congress

October 29, 2016

BBG Watch History When Voice of America and Radio Free Europe were praised in Congress By Ted Lipien…

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Voice of America Interview with Future Pope

October 16, 2016

BBG Watch History This is a reposting of Cold War Radio Museum article “Voice of America Interview with…

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Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty journalist on dumbing down of RFE/RL

September 29, 2016

Guest Commentary This commentary is by an anonymous writer who has worked for U.S. taxpayer-funded Radio Free Europe…

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Are Voice of America and Radio Liberty obeying Russian court ruling on Nazi-Soviet anniversaries?

September 23, 2016

Guest Commentary Putin’s Judicial Intimidation Against Voice of America and Radio Liberty Seems To Be Working By Ted…

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Russia using history as propaganda, Polish FM warns

August 2, 2016

BBG Watch Russia using history as propaganda, Polish FM warns By Ted Lipien In an…

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1944 Warsaw Uprising Betrayed by Pro-Stalin WWII Voice of America

August 1, 2016

BBG Watch History August 1 marks the anniversary of the start of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising launched against…

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RFE/RL interviews Lech Walesa on Russia, NATO, EU, and threats to democracy

July 4, 2016

BBG Watch RFE/RL has posted online a report on its exclusive interview with former Solidarity labor union leader…

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Hidden history: U.S. Congress exposes Soviet propaganda at Voice of America

May 22, 2016

BBG Watch Historical Documents & Quotes Series BBG Watch begins today publishing historical documents, some of…

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Zofia Korbońska – a Voice of America hero

May 10, 2016

History On the 101 anniversary of the birth of legendary Voice of America Polish Service journalist and broadcaster…

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RFE/RL English reporting is often superficial and sloppy

April 17, 2016

BBG Watch Commentary During the Cold War, U.S. taxpayer-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) was a giant of…

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The Triumph of Propaganda – Voice of America and Katyn

April 13, 2016

BBG Watch History April 13 is observed in Poland as Katyn Memorial Day. It commemorates over 22,000 Poles…

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A Fantasy of Success at Broadcasting Board of Governors

March 8, 2016

BBG Watch Commentary “‘It’s a whirlwind of positive change.’ Summing up the recent (February 26 [2016]) bimonthly public…

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Smart Soft Power Needs Flexibility and Diversification

February 28, 2016

Smart Soft Power Diversified Diversified Outreach of U.S. Media and Public Diplomacy During the Cold War – American…

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BBG CEO and media executives disavow BBG analyst’s view of impact

February 3, 2016

BBG Watch EXCLUSIVE Commentary Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) new CEO John Lansing and his senior media executives…

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Martial law Poland – Kirk Douglas and Voice of America

December 12, 2015

By Ted Lipien A few Voice of America English newsroom correspondents and some VOA managers who…

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How Frank Sinatra and Voice of America countered communist propaganda

December 12, 2015

By Ted Lipien Today, December 12, 2015, is Frank Sinatra’s birthday. He would have been…

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WWII Voice of America aired Stalin propaganda to cover up his role in Katyn massacre

June 24, 2015

BBG Watch History Former Voice of America broadcaster and acting associate director Ted Lipien posted on his private…

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Op-Ed: Voice of America disappoints

May 12, 2015

BBG Watch Media “U.S. taxpayer funded Voice of America (VOA) has problems offering timely analysis of Kremlin propaganda,…

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Chen Guangcheng on importance of Radio Free Asia and Voice of America for China

March 25, 2015

BBG Watch Book Review U.S. Media Outreach Can Make A Big Difference Abroad By Ted Lipien Chen Guangcheng…

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RFE/RL Report: Russian Media Behemoth Set To Launch Wave Of Foreign Bureaus

October 30, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary A very informative report on the expansion of the Kremlin’s media outreach abroad was posted…

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Shakespeare in Gdansk instead of anti-Putin rally in Moscow – What the heck?, Voice of America

September 23, 2014

BBG Watch Guest Commentary BBG Watch occasionally publishes guest commentaries. This one is from Josh, not his real…

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DIGITAL JOURNAL Op-Ed: Propaganda war in which Voice of America helps Putin

September 9, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary Former Voice of America (VOA) acting associate director Ted Lipien, who is now director of…

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Victor Ashe : Voice of America has demonstrated its weaknesses

June 26, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary Commenting on numerous news reporting failures by the U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA), former…

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Voice of America often fails to counter Russian propaganda and sometimes promotes it

June 25, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) often fails to counter Russian propaganda and sometimes even…