Hill sources don’t see intent to hire Andy Lack as ‘end-around’ BBG reform legislation
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch sources on Capitol Hill are not perturbed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors’…
‘A Snub to Congress: Oversight of International Broadcasting Agency in Question,’ Heritage scholar says
BBG Watch Commentary Helle C. Dale, the Heritage Foundation’s senior fellow in public diplomacy, wrote in her commentary…
Robinson and Thomas on H.R. 4490 Voice of America reforms
BBG Watch Commentary Dan Robinson was one of the few if not the only Voice of America English…
‘The Andy Lack?’ Voice of America journalist puzzled but cautiously hopeful
BBG Watch Guest Commentary BBG Watch occasionally publishes guest commentaries. This one is from a current Voice of…
BBG Names Andy Lack CEO – BBG Watch had it first
BBG Watch Commentary As predicted first and reported exclusively by BBG Watch last week, Andrew R. Lack, age…
U.S. Senators Back Funding To Battle Russian Propaganda, RFE/RL reports
BBG Watch Commentary Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported that a bipartisan bill passed by the…
U.S. political support growing for H.R. 4490, but some Senate Republicans want radical broadcasting reforms
EXCLUSIVE BBG Watch Commentary A key political constituency for many members of Congress, Central and East European Coalition…
Time to Rearm, and Fight Enemy Propaganda, Heritage scholar says
BBG Watch Commentary Helle C. Dale, the Heritage Foundation’s senior fellow in public diplomacy, has published another article…
Hillary Clinton, Obama, Biden, Bicentennial of U.S. Anthem — All Ignored by Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) did not cover Hillary Clinton during…
Voice of America Information War Lost: The Agency That Celebrates Its Failure
Voice of America Information War Lost: The Agency That Celebrates Its Failure By The Federalist With its mission…
Voice of America ignores U.S. observances of Hitler – Stalin Pact anniversary
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America management ignores U.S. statements on Hitler – Stalin Pact 75th anniversary and…
On Ferguson, Voice of America top brass shows Rick Stengel why Russia’s RT is better
BBG Watch Commentary At the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) open board meeting on August 13 in Washington,…
BBG End of Summer 2014 Conundrums
BBG Watch Commentary Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost: BBG End of Summer 2014 Conundrums By…
CUSIB’s ANN NOONAN: management meltdown at the Voice of America
Ann Noonan, Executive Director of the independent NGO, the Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org), speaking…
Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez takes issue with BBG decision to close down Voice of America Greek Service
BBG Watch Commentary While the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) wastes millions of taxpayers dollars on its overblown…
AFGE Local 1812 union defends H.R. 4490 reforms for Voice of America
BBG Watch American Federation of Government Employees, AFGE Local 1812, a union representing federal employees at the Broadcasting…
Voice of America slighted Obama, ignored Menendez, Coons and Royce, violated Charter in U.S. – Africa Summit coverage
BBG Watch Commentary President Obama’s speech at the summit of African leaders in Washington was interrupted and cut…
Criticizing Hillary Clinton In Relation To Decline of Voice of America Is An Unnecessary Misstep
Commentary US Government International Broadcasting – Information War Lost: An Unnecessary Misstep By The Federalist We read with…
Has The Voice of America Outlived Its Usefulness?
Guest Commentary BBG Watch occasionally publishes guest commentaries. This commentary is from an anonymous journalist who works at…
Radio World reports on BBG Shortwave Committee report and rebuttal from CUSIB
Radio World has two articles on the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) report on the future of shortwave…
Washington Times quotes BBG Watch, former BBG Governor Ashe on Hillary Clinton and decline of Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary The Washington Times reporter Jim McElhatton has an article about former Secretary of State Hillary…
Voice of America news failures on Syria, other stories extend to VOA language services
BBG Watch Commentary No Voice of America language service was found to have posted news from Congress, State…
Voice of America ignores Syria war crimes news from Congress and White House
BBG Watch Commentary This week, Voice of America (VOA) English News failed to cover online riveting testimony in…
Execs with worst communication skills in charge of U.S. world media outreach at BBG
BBG Watch Commentary A just released study by the Partnership for Public Service found that the Broadcasting Board…
Dear John Letter from VOA Girl
Guest Commentary BBG Watch occasionally publishes guest commentaries, including parodies and other humorous musings. If such adult content…
Beer – Yes, but no Voice of America report on North Korea sanctions vote in Congress
BBG Watch Commentary SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL STAFFER: “There’s a level of irony here… VOA claiming their journalistic integrity is…
Chairman Royce Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Reform U.S. International Broadcasting – PRESS RELEASE
Chairman Royce Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Reform U.S. International Broadcasting JUL 28, 2014 Washington, D.C. – Today,…
Chairman Royce Statement on Letter to President Obama Urging Support for Legislation to Reform U.S. International Broadcasting — PRESS RELEASE
Chairman Royce Statement on Letter to President Obama Urging Support for Legislation to Reform U.S. International Broadcasting JUL…
House Passes Bill To Overhaul US International Broadcasting — Voice of America take lacks balance
BBG Watch Commentary It took Voice of America a few hours to post a report, which includes quotes…
House Passes U.S. International Broadcasting Reform Bill
BBG Report and Commentary Saying the United States is “losing the information battle” with Russian President Vladimir Putin,…
Community leaders support reform of U.S. international broadcasting
BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE: H.R. 4490, the bipartisan Royce – Engel United States International Communications Reform Act of…
H.R. 4490 U.S. BBG broadcasting reform bill scheduled for House vote next week
BBG Watch Congressional and Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) sources have confirmed that the bipartisan Royce – Engel…
Voice of America Reform – Wishful Thinking Versus Reality
Commentary Voice of America – Losing The Information War: Wishful Thinking Versus Reality By The Federalist A…
Why the Broadcasting Board of Governors Is Nothing Like RT — BBG Chair Jeff Shell
BBG Watch Commentary In theory, Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Chairman Jeff Shell is right in his Time…
Report language on H.R. 4490 strengthens journalistic integrity, includes VOA Charter, limits Voice of America to non-surrogate role
BBG Watch Commentary Report language for H.R. 4490, the United States International Communications Reform Act of 2014, has…
Voice of America Lost in a Dream
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America – Information War Lost: Lost in a Dream By The Federalist …
Former BBG Governors, CUSIB Director support reform of U.S. international broadcasting
BBG Watch Commentary Two former Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) members, Ambassador Victor Ashe and Blanquita…
House Foreign Affairs Chairman: Overhaul Pro-Freedom Broadcasting
BBG Watch Commentary Newsmax reported that “House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce has called for a complete…
LIPIEN: A propaganda-free Voice of America, WT op-ed
BBG Watch Commentary In a Washington Times op-ed, strongly supporting management reforms proposed in the Royce – Engel…
Voice of America Should Start Reporting on U.S. Marine Imprisoned in Mexico, Voice of Russia Does
BBG Watch Commentary Yet another U.S. news story not covered by the U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA)…
Don’t make Voice of America an arm of State Dept. – Letter to Obama from Paul Westpheling
A Guest Commentary BBG Watch occasionally publishes guest commentaries. This one is from Paul Westpheling, Former General Vice-President…
Voice of America Newsroom opponents of H.R. 4490 outnumbered at union meeting by bill’s supporters
BBG Watch Commentary Several sources told BBG Watch that at a AFGE Local 1812 union meeting last week…
Does America need the Voice of America? – media expert Jonathan Marks asks
BBG Watch Commentary We strongly disagree with international media expert Jonathan Marks’s conclusion in his latest blog article…
Voice of America – Information War Lost: For or Against Agency Reform?
BBG Watch Commentary The best way for a small group of well-meaning but completely misguided and unrealistic Voice…
Voice of America Needs to Avoid Extremes and Be Real
Commentary Voice of America Needs to Avoid Extremes and Be Real By Ted Lipien No one I know…
BBG union comes under pressure for supporting H.R. 4490 bipartisan reform bill
BBG Watch Commentary American Federation of Government Employees, AFGE Local 1812 union known for winning lawsuits to save…
Is Congress trying to neuter Voice of America’s journalism or save it?
BBG Watch Commentary In a new Columbia Journalism Review article, former Voice of America (VOA) senior correspondent Gary…
United States International Communications Reform Act of 2014, CBO Cost Estimate
BBG Watch Commentary A cost estimate of H.R. 4490, the United States International Communications Reform Act of 2014,…
DALE in WT: Only way to save U.S. international broadcasting is complete reform
BBG Watch Commentary Helle Dale, the Heritage Foundation’s senior fellow for public diplomacy, has an op-ed in The…
CUSIB urges management reforms at BBG
BBG Watch Commentary The independent and nonpartisan Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org), which has been…