Deutsche Welle reports on what Biden said today in Warsaw, Voice of America is not
BBG Watch Commentary In yet another news reporting failure, U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) still has nothing…
Voice of Russia again beats Voice of America on major White House news announcement
Obama asks G7 and EU to attend summit next week in The Hague on Ukraine Tue, Mar 18,…
Obama Administration Wants to Ax Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Balkans, Iraq
BBG Watch Commentary The following article by Bridget Johnson was posted on PJ Media website: READ: Obama Administration…
CUSIB Urges BBG To Keep Radio As Part of Multimedia Strategy
BBG Watch Commentary The independent Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) is urging the federal Broadcasting…
IBB-initiated BBG decision to cut RFE/RL programs to the Balkans and Iraq makes The Jerusalem Post
BBG Watch Commentary An article in The Jerusalem Post by Caroline B. Glick, “Our world: Why Obama will…
CUSIB co-sponsors ‘HOLD ON LIU XIA!’ at NY Museum of Tolerance
BBG Watch Commentary The independent Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) is co-sponsoring “HOLD ON LIU…
Obama speaks on Ukraine at 10:45AM, Voice of America is not reporting, has no live online coverage
BBG Watch Commentary Obama speaks on Ukraine at 10:45AM, Voice of America is not reporting, has no live…
Did Voice of America executive editor assign anyone to cover White House after 3PM on Crimea referendum day?
BBG Watch Just Asking Did Voice of America executive editor assign anyone to cover White House after 3PM…
Voice of Russia has four reports on today’s Obama-Putin phone call, Voice of America has none
BBG Watch Commentary In yet another embarrassing news reporting failure, U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) has not…
Voice of America not reporting on U.S. reaction to death of Chinese activist Cao Shunli
BBG Watch Commentary In yet another of many news reporting failures, U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America…
Vatican Radio and Voice of Russia posted reports on VP Biden’s Ukraine related trip to Poland and Lithuania — why not Voice of America?
BBG Watch Commentary Both Vatican Radio and Voice of Russia had posted on their websites full-length reports on…
First G-7 leader to visit Ukraine, Voice of America not reporting on Canada PM’s planned trip
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) was hours late and well behind Voice of Russia and BBC…
Voice of America has no reports on today’s talks in Kyiv by Senators Durbin, McCain, Murphy, others
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America English news website has not reported on the talks in Kyiv today…
Voice of America not reporting on Biden’s planned visit to Poland and Lithuania, Voice of Russia and BBC are
BBG Watch Commentary In weekend mode, Voice of America is not reporting on Biden’s visit next week to…
Congressman Hultgren urges BBG not to cut RFE/RL broadcasts to Iraq and the Balkans
BBG Watch Commentary In their yet another attempt to hold on to their positions and budgets, International Broadcasting…
After business hours: no Voice of America report on meeting between Biden and Ukrainian PM
BBG Commentary Things have gotten back to normal at the Voice of America (VOA) after some improvement in…
Wicker pushes to keep foreign radio services open — IBB wants them cut to keep its own budget and positions
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a leading Senator on the Commission on Security and Cooperation…
Applebaum: more funding for Radio Liberty in information war with the Kremlin
Pulitzer Prize winning author, journalist and historian Anne Applebaum wrote recently an op-ed for The Telegraph about the…
Mario Corti on continued importance and uniqueness of Radio Liberty in Russia
BBG Watch Commentary Radio Liberty — A Unique Medium By Mario Corti Radio Liberty is a unique phenomenon…
A Dose of Reality in Response to Desperation
BBG Watch Commentary International Broadcasting Bureau – We Like Being Dysfunctional and Defunct! – Information War Lost: A…
Former U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors member Victor Ashe comments on Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary An op-ed on Ukraine by former Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member, former U.S. ambassador…
Letter to BBG Watch from ‘a strong internal VOA critic’
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has received an electronic letter from a Voice of America journalist / broadcaster…
Imperial arrogance: Voice of America executives pay little attention to foreign leaders Obama calls about Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary When something happens in Washington after business hours, there is a good chance mismanaged U.S.…
As Voice of America news and personnel management fails on Ukraine, VOA correspondents still offer outstanding reports
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) upper management is still unable to organize prompt and adequate news…
China’s CCTV offers two separate reports on Obama – Xi phone call, Voice of Russia one full report — Voice of America English news has two-sentence summary
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) continues to give late and perfunctory coverage of significant…
BBG Media Highlights – March 10, 2014 – increased funding for RFE/RL, Cullum : ‘very concerned about Voice of America’
BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…
VOA journalist screamed at for criticizing management stands up to an executive
BBG Watch Commentary An experienced and respected Voice of America (VOA) broadcaster who criticized VOA management practices was…
Voice of America ‘Ukraine Crisis’ News Page Not Regularly Updated
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) executives have created “Ukraine Crisis” news page for VOA English news…
White House gives details of Ukraine’s PM visit, VOA still says ‘no details available’
BBG Watch Commentary More than one hour after the White House released a statement on a planned meeting…
Former BBG member Blanquita Cullum : ‘very concerned about Voice of America’
BBG Watch “We’ve got a serious problem,” journalist, broadcaster and former Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member Blanquita…
After criticism, VOA coverage of Malaysian plane story improves, management problems remain
BBG Watch Commentary After nearly all major international media outlets had reported on the missing Malaysian Airlines plane…
‘Contact lost’ with Malaysia plane — top news for all major media — Voice of America again late in reporting
BBG Watch Commentary As of 8:00 PM EST Friday, Al Jazeera, BBC, Russia’s RT and Voice…
BBG Watch investigative reporting quoted in Congressional Record
Investigative reporting by BBG Watch was recently quoted in The Congressional Record by U.S. Congressman John J. Duncan,…
Congressman Duncan honors Ambassador Ashe for BBG service, BBG Watch reporting cited in Congressional Record
United States Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr. from Tennessee, a member of the House Committee on Oversight and…
Swedish Foreign Minister Bildt: “massive propaganda war” in Ukraine | Radio Sweden
World Media Watch highlighted this report from Radio Sweden: Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt called the situation in…
Dan Robinson’s Retirement
BBG Watch Commentary Dan Robinson’s retirement from Voice of America (VOA) is as regrettable as it was avoidable.…
Despite crisis in Ukraine, Voice of America still unable to post news updates online quickly
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) English news website streamed President Obama’s statement on Russia and Ukraine…
In response to criticism, more coverage of Russian intervention in Ukraine from Voice of America in Washington
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) still misses or is late in reporting from Washington…
Chief WH Correspondent Slams VOA in Resignation Letter – FISHBOWLDC
BBG Watch Commentary Many journalists at the Voice of America and those who knew him outside the organization…
The Russian Front: The Crimean Offensive 2014 – Part Two
International Broadcasting Bureau – Vigorously Branding Dysfunctional and Defunct – Information War Lost: The Russian Front: The Crimean Offensive 2014 –…
VOA Hit and Miss: Voice of America fails to report on U.S. Ambassador accusing Russia of ‘Big Lies’
BBG Watch Commentary With Russia’s media propaganda offensive over Ukraine in full swing, U.S. taxpayer-funded Radio Free Europe…
DCRTV’s quotes BBG Watch on departures of Voice of America correspondents
BBG Watch Commnetary DCRTV, a DC area website, quoted BBG Watch on departures of Voice of America correspondents.…
BBG FY2015 Budget Request – IBB bureaucracy gets 34% of $721 million – programmers will absorb most of $12 million cut
BBG Watch Commentary “Excellence in journalism remains our most important objective.” — BBG Chairman Jeffrey Shell “What IBB…
BBG Media Highlights – March 4, 2014 – Voice of America Ukrainian Service lacks resources to update Twitter and Facebook
BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…
No Voice of America correspondent with Kerry in Ukraine – no live online coverage of his just ended news conference in Kyiv
Voice of America does not appear to have a VOA English news corespondent with U.S. Secretary of State…
Daily Beast and FT expose ‘Putin’s Crimea Propaganda Machine’
BBG Watch Commentary From: World Media Watch The new World Media Watch website has been reporting for several…
US suspends military cooperation with Russia, RT and Voice of Russia report citing Pentagon — no report on Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary The United States Defense Department has “put on hold” military-to-military activities with Russia, Pentagon Press…
After business hours: no Voice of America report on Biden’s phone call with Ukraine’s PM
BBG Watch Commentary Poorly-managed U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) reported Monday during business hours on Vice President…
On The Scene: VOA’s Elizabeth Arrott in Simferopol, Crimea | Voice of America
On The Scene: VOA’s Elizabeth Arrott in Simferopol, Crimea | Voice of America Elizabeth Arrott March 03, 2014…
China’s CCTV reports on Hagel’s U.S. TV interview on Ukraine, Voice of America does not
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) has been offering often late and scant news coverage…