Acting Head Kevin Klose Appointed RFE/RL President And CEO
BBG Watch Commentary As suggested by recent BBG Watch reporting, the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) acting through…
RFE/RL recruiting for Moscow-based Chief Editor
BBG Watch Commentary Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Russian Service – Radio Svoboda (www.svoboda.org) is currently…
BBG Chair Jeff Shell says all new BBG members ‘want to be here,’ honors Victor Ashe and other recent former members for their service
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch New Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Chairman Jeff Shell said today that all…
New BBG Board to consider extending Kevin Klose’s tenure at RFE/RL
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned from multiple sources that newly-confirmed Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) members,…
Media freedom NGOs urge Azerbaijan to stop harassing RFE/RL journalist
BBG Watch Commentary Reporters Without Borders and 10 other international NGOs sent a joint letter to President Ilham…
Dense Fog by The Federalist
International Broadcasting Bureau – The Standard for Dysfunction and Defunct in the Federal Government – Information War Lost:…
Departing BBG member Victor Ashe joins CUSIB
BBG Watch Commentary The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusig.org) announced that departing Broadcasting Board of…
Employee union, AFGE Local 1812, joins many praising Victor Ashe’s tenure on Broadcasting Board of Governors
BBG Watch Commentary American Federation of Government Employees, AFGE Local 1812, a union representing Broadcasting Board of Governors…
Victor Ashe got things headed in the right direction at BBG, Radio Liberty
BBG Watch Commentary Victor Ashe’s legacy at the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) will be one of being…
CUSIB calls Victor Ashe ‘A Man of Decency and Effectiveness’
BBG Watch Commentary In a statement issued today on the departure of Victor Ashe from his post on…
Czech newspaper publishes commentary on employee discrimination at Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty in Prague
BBG Watch Commentary Lidove Noviny, the oldest Czech newspaper, published an op-ed article by a former Radio Free…
CUSIB Welcomes US Senate Confirmation of Three New BBG Members
BBG Watch Commentary The independent Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) has welcomed the confirmation by…
Former Voice of America journalist says U.S. officials are losing information war abroad
BBG Watch Commentary Former Voice of America (VOA) acting associate director and journalist Ted Lipien wrote in a…
When America embraced U.S. government broadcasts for freedom
When America Embraced U.S. Government Broadcasts for Freedom Commentary by Ted Lipien Former Director of Security at Radio…
Czech Senator, former journalist, appeals to Secretary Kerry to ensure equal rights for all RFE/RL employees
BBG Watch Commentary In an open letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, a member of the…
Even More Words and Their Stories and Some Numbers, Too – Information War Lost – The Standard for Dysfunction and Defunct in the Federal Government – International Broadcasting Bureau
Even More Words and Their Stories and Some Numbers, Too – Information War Lost – The Standard for…
Factual NBC report on lifting Smith-Mundt propaganda ban generates many comments from irate U.S. taxpayers
BBG Watch Commentary Elizabeth Chuck, a staff writer for NBC News, wrote a good, factual report on the…
Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting Rejects Recommendations in S. Enders Wimbush’s WSJ Op-Ed
The following statement was posted on the Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) website in response…
Contrary to claims from Kim Andrew Elliott and IBB officials, Voice of America coverage of Russia does not compare to Radio Liberty reporting
BBG Watch Commentary In arguing for combining all U.S. international broadcasting entities into one and in his frequent…
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is still not an Equal Opportunity Employer
Commentary RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY IS STILL NOT AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER by Mario Corti It…
Broadcasting Board of Governor member Victor Ashe apologizes for Voice of America refusing to answer a press inquiry
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned from several sources that Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member Victor…
When a “Private Blogger” Isn’t
When a “Private Blogger” Isn’t – International Broadcasting Bureau – The Standard For Dysfunctional and Defunct in the Federal Government…
The Thomas Affair at Voice of America – the Union
This commentary was published by the American Federation of Government Employees, AFGE Local 1812, the union representing the…
Facebook Likes for Voice of America and Russia Today 7 Top News: 122 – 4,539 – July 9, AM – VOA vs. BBC: 122 – 10,357
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has compared Tuesday morning Washington, DC time the number of Facebook “Likes” (same…
Tweets for Voice of America and Al Jazeera 7 Top English News: 143 – 810, July 9, AM ET
BBG Watch Commentary, BBG Watch has compared Tuesday morning Washington, DC time the number of Tweets for top…
International Broadcasting Bureau – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Conflicted – Supporting Freedom and Democracy? What Kind?
International Broadcasting Bureau – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Conflicted – Supporting Freedom and Democracy? What Kind? by The…
American journalist still fuming over Voice of America official’s attempt to ban him from the UN is part of a much bigger problem for BBG
BBG Watch Commentary When U.S Government officials try to ban journalists, deprive them of work or defame them,…
CUSIB calls for more Congressional hearings and reform of BBG, blames most problems on IBB bureaucracy
BBG Watch Commentary In a press release issued today, the independent and nonpartisan Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting…
U.S. International Broadcasting “Defunct”—Congress Finally Steps In by Helle Dale, The Heritage Foundation
BBG Watch Commentary Helle Dale, the Heritage Foundations Senior Fellow in Public Diplomacy studies, comments in the Heritage…
U.S. officials accused of practicing censorship are now in charge of distributing news to Americans
BBG Watch Commentary [aside] BBG Press Release BBG International Broadcasts Now Available Within The United States Domestic BBG…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Way Out Of Order – A Hearing on the Hill
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Way Out Of Order – A Hearing on the…
Tara Sonenshine – Broadcasting Board of Governors is in urgent need of reform
BBG Watch Commentary In an emailed farewell note, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs…
Should U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors members do private business in Russia and China?
BBG Watch Commentary Most people know or suspect that major business deals for U.S. companies, especially media deals,…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and (Still) Out of Order – The Numbers Game Redux
by The Federalist Such a gift, these guys. We now have a new Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG)…
Russia Today video views on You Tube vastly outnumber Voice of America’s, VOA news coverage crippled by bureaucrats
BBG Watch Commentary In justifying his decision not to send any staff reporters or video journalists to Turkey…
Russia Today video views on You Tube vastly outnumber Voice of America's, VOA news coverage crippled by bureaucrats
BBG Watch Commentary In justifying his decision not to send any staff reporters or video journalists to Turkey…
BBG Governor Ashe receives Glasnost Award in Russia
BBG Watch Commentary In Moscow, Russian human rights activists presented today Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member, former…
Posting ‘Governor Ashe Visits RFE/RL In Prague’ took some persuading
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned that it took some persuading on the part of Broadcasting Board…
Posting 'Governor Ashe Visits RFE/RL In Prague' took some persuading
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned that it took some persuading on the part of Broadcasting Board…
VOA English has a staff reporter in Istanbul, finally
BBG Watch Commentary (Advisory: This commentary refers only to Voice of America (VOA) English-language coverage of the protests…
House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing – Broadcasting Board of Governors: An Agency “Defunct”
BBG Watch Commentary The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the U.S. House of Representatives will hold a…
BBG Governor Victor Ashe: situation at RFE/RL ‘has been righted’
BBG Watch Commentary At the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) meeting on June 19, 2013 in Washington, DC…
BBG Governor Victor Ashe: situation at RFE/RL 'has been righted'
BBG Watch Commentary At the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) meeting on June 19, 2013 in Washington, DC…
Radio Liberty and other independent journalists in Russia want BBG Governor Ashe to stay
BBG Watch Commentary When former Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) executives fired them without any warning,…
Before BBG meeting in Prague, Czech parliamentarian asks PM to protect rights of RFE/RL employees
BBG Watch Commentary Shortly before the scheduled meeting of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) in Prague, a…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Ungovernable – Penny’s Folly
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Ungovernable – Penny’s Folly by The…
BBG Honors RFE/RL’s North Caucasus Service
BBG Watch Commentary A year ago, the former Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) management and the…
Broadcasting Board of Governors' employee union appeals to Senator McConnell to retain Ashe on BBG board
The union representing Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) employees has written a letter to Senator Mitch McConnell, the…
RFE/RL acting president Kevin Klose discusses reforms at Radio Liberty in Russia
BBG Watch Commentary At the broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) open meeting in Washington, DC on May 15,…
BBG's Michael Meehan: human rights leaders in Russia are under unbelievable threats
BBG Watch Commentary Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member Michael Meehan said that human rights leaders in Russia…