MAXIMUM HUBRIS: THE USAGM – PART TWO
BBG – USAGM Watch Guest Commentary MAXIMUM HUBRIS: THE USAGM – PART TWO NUMBERS GAME, TAXPAYERS AS CHUMPS,…
MAXIMUM HUBRIS: THE USAGM – PART ONE
BBG – USAGM Watch Guest Commentary MAXIMUM HUBRIS: THE USAGM – PART ONE NUMBERS GAME, TAXPAYERS AS…
Paul Goble on the need to reform and save RFE/RL to counter Russian censorship and propaganda
BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary America’s top expert on Kremlin propaganda Paul Goble has commented on the controversy over Radio…
Former Analyst Challenges USAGM Audience Measurement Methods, Claims of Sharp Increases
BBG – USAGM Watch Guest Commentary Former Analyst Challenges USAGM Audience Measurement Methods, Claims of Sharp Increases By…
Meet The USAGM PR Flash Meister
OPINION Government International Media: Meet The USAGM PR Flash Meister By The Federalist John Lansing.…
Allegations of old anti-Semitism part of new scandals at USAGM’s Voice of America and RFE/RL
BBG – USAGM Commentary Various niche media outlets were reporting last week on new serious allegations against the…
Silencing Steve Bannon
GUEST BBG – USAGM WATCH COMMENTARY Silencing Steve Bannon By Sasha Gong It is hard…
Tuning in to BQ Cullum — the Voice of America
BBG Watch Media Report and Commentary A local American newspaper has posted a profile of radio and television…
No Mention on Tax-funded VOA News Website of Possible Blexit
BBG Watch Commentary No Mention on Tax-funded VOA News Website of Possible Blexit Plenty of One-Sided Left-Wing…
USAGM Holdover CEO Was Warned in 2017 About Anti-Semitism in His Agency’s Programs
BBG Watch Commentary United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) Obama Administration holdover CEO John F. Lansing took…
VOA Fires or Proposes Removal of 15 Hausa Service Employees for ‘Improper Conduct’
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has been warning about similar potential problems of foreign influence in other Voice…
Voice of America presents Donald Trump as ‘a perceived ally’ of U.S. hate groups
BBG Watch Commentary Both in its regular newsletter and online, U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) sent a…
When you silence dissent, you lose, Iranian scholar tells RFE/RL VP
BBG Watch Commentary Dr. Majid Mohammadi, author of more than three dozen books on Iran, joins a growing…
Radio Farda: isn’t it time for a house cleaning?
OPINION GUEST ANALYSIS Radio Farda: isn’t it time for a house cleaning? By Majid Mohammadi President Trump…
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty journalist on dumbing down of RFE/RL
Guest Commentary This commentary is by an anonymous writer who has worked for U.S. taxpayer-funded Radio Free Europe…
CEPA: Winning the information war with Russia – BBG not even an afterthought
BBG Watch Commentary The Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), a transatlantic think tank based in Washington and…
“Слабость Запада” : Why Americans Fall for Kremlin Propaganda
BBG Watch Guest Commentary Because of some of their unique national traits, quite a few Americans, including younger…
Former BBG Governor calls Voice of America video on Islamist terrorism flawed and dangerous
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch is posting this commentary as an introduction to an op-ed by former presidentially-appointed…
PAUL GOBLE US Sending the Wrong Signals to Peoples of Russia by Not Sending Them at All
BBG Watch America’s top expert on Kremlin propaganda Paul Goble said that the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG),…
Smart Soft Power Needs Flexibility and Diversification
Smart Soft Power Diversified Diversified Outreach of U.S. Media and Public Diplomacy During the Cold War – American…
Reform Radio Liberty or Continue to Lose Propaganda War with Russia
EXCLUSIVE OPINION for BBG Watch Reform Radio Liberty or Continue to Lose Propaganda War with Russia By Zygmunt…
Polemical Remarks About Radio Liberty Russian Service
BBG Watch EXCLUSIVE BBG Watch Introduction to “Polemical Remarks About Radio Liberty Russian Service: A View From Russia”…
On the eve of Town Hall meeting, BBG employees present a plea to new CEO John Lansing
BBG Watch EXCLUSIVE On the eve of the Town Hall to Introduce CEO John Lansing, scheduled for Tuesday,…
CUTTING THROUGH THE FOG: AN AUTUMN UPDATE
BBG Watch BBG Watch offers a wide range of commentaries on current issues in U.S. international media outreach,…
OPINION – DAN ROBINSON – A Look Across the Terrain…Another Bill in the Works…And Some Deceptive Practices
BBG Watch Commentary All views expressed are those of the author. One Year Later — Dysfunction, News Failures,…
OPINION – DAN ROBINSON – Mixing Advocacy with News Reporting at Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary All views expressed are those of the author. One Year Later — Dysfunction, News Failures,…
OPINION – KEITH PERRON – Voice of America is ‘a terminally ill patient’
BBG Watch Guest Commentary BBG Watch occasionally publishes guest commentaries. This one is from Keith Perron, an announcer…
Former Voice of America Director critical of delay in VOA coverage of Brian Williams story
BBG Watch Media Former Voice of America (VOA) director (2002-2008) David S. Jackson believes the Brian Williams story…
Voice of America should not report on Jon Stewart retiring, Brian Williams’ 6 month suspension
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA), overseen by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) waited…
Edward Lucas Urges Challenging — and Ostracism — of RT.com; Faces Kiselyev, Trolls Backlash | The Interpreter
BBG Watch Media “Edward Lucas Urges Challenging — and Ostracism — of RT.com; Faces Kiselyev, Trolls Backlash” is…
The Intersection of ‘Misremembering’ and Under-Reporting by Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary Broadcasting Board of Governors Information War Lost: The Intersection of ‘Misremembering’ and Under-Reporting By The…
Voice of America explains Putin
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America Reporter Tries to Clarify Putin’s Remark on NATO’s Role in Ukraine …
Future of News on BBC World Service, Voice of America Applicable
BBG Watch Media Due to high interest, BBG Watch is providing a longer excerpt from the “Future of…
World Service at risk of decline, warns BBC – FT.com
BBG Watch Media The BBC World Service is at risk of “decline” because it is unable to compete…
Voice of America Information War Lost: David Ensor In His Own Words
Voice of America Information War Lost: David Ensor In His Own Words By The Federalist On Tuesday, December…
A Broken Voice of America – Wall Street Journal Editorial
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch is posting a short excerpt and a link to a recent Wall Street…
‘RUSSIA’S WAR ON INFORMATION’ — Analysis by BBG Governor Matt Armstrong
BBG Watch Commentary Matt Armstrong, who serves as a Governor on the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) since…
Voice of America Information War Lost December Briefs – Literally
Voice of America Information War Lost December Briefs – Literally By The Federalist Not much happens in the…
Voice of America Information War Lost: From Malfeasance To Perdition
BBG Watch Commentary International and U.S. media do not frequently comment on U.S. international media agency, the Broadcasting…
Federal Dysfunction: Voice of America and Department of Homeland Security
BBG Watch Guest Commentary BBG Watch occasionally publishes guest commentaries. This one is from a current Voice of…
Voice of America needed leaders and an editor for Obama immigration story
BBG Watch Commentary On such an important news story as President Obama’s speech Thursday evening on immigration…
Voice of America union discusses THE SILENCE OF THE VOICE on U.S. elections night
BBG Watch Commentary International audiences listening to Voice of America English radio news online and on shortwave, including…
Does Shortwave Radio Have a Future?
BBG Watch Guest Article This article by Thomas Whitherspoon, Director and Founder at Ears To Our World, originally…
GOBLE: Putin’s Moves to Kill Ekho Moskvy Demand a US Response
BBG Watch reposts this analysis by Prof. Paul Goble as public service. The original article can be read…
Voice of America ignores Obama’s statement on Berlin Wall anniversary, U.S. contributions
BBG Watch Commentary November 9 marks the 25th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Mismanaged, U.S.…
Voice of America needs a new culture
BBG Watch Guest Commentary BBG Watch occasionally publishes guest commentaries. Views expressed here are only those of the…
Why didn’t you ask us before?
BBG Watch Guest Commentary BBG Watch has received several comments from current and former Voice of America journalists…
Advice for Andy Lack from a Voice of America journalist
BBG Watch Guest Commentary BBG Watch occasionally publishes guest commentaries. This one is from a current Voice of…
Voice of America Management Flirting With A Killer Illness
BBG Watch Commentary After an absence of several weeks, BBG Watch is pleased to welcome a new commentary…
Voice of America promotes N. Korean press release-like VOA news report as exclusive
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) and its parent U.S. federal agency the Broadcasting Board…