More of the same for the USAGM
U.S. Agency for Global Media may get a new leader. Judging by her record as a former Voice of…
USAGM nominee Amanda Bennett asked: What good can speaking Chinese do for boss of Voice of America to China?
Biden’s USAGM nominee Amanda Bennett appeared to have problems in public speaking and communicating with immigrant journalists when…
At Voice of America, history repeats itself
At Voice of America, history repeats itself because of poor USAGM leadership, partisan bias and violations of VOA…
The Death of Democracy at USAGM, says Michael Pack
The death of democracy at USAGM is claimed by former U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack.…
Voice of America Censors ‘Let’s Go Brandon’
Voice of America censors “Let’s go Brandon” phrase in an apparent effort to protect President Biden. No VOA…
Criticism of Amanda Bennett by Immigrants Ignored by Biden in Proposing Her for USAGM CEO
President Joe Biden ignored criticism of Amanda Bennett by immigrants in announcing his intent to nominate the former…
Part THREE: Voice of America Struggles to Detect Violations of Journalistic Standards, Enforce Guidelines
AS VOICE OF AMERICA STRUGGLES, VIOLATORS OF STANDARDS SHOWERED WITH PRAISE, IN SOME CASES RE-HIRED, PROMOTED USAGM Watch…
WP Mentions USAGM Watch: a Possible Amanda Bennett Nomination May Offend Ethnic Voters
Possible Amanda Bennett nomination for USAGM could offend ethnic voters and face trouble in the Senate because of…
PART TWO: Voice of America Journalistic Standards — Struggles to Detect Violations, Enforce Guidelines
Voice of America journalistic standards editor is seen as a paper tiger under the current leadership of the…
Part ONE: Voice of America Struggles to Detect Violations of Journalistic Standards, Enforce Guidelines
Voice of America Deletes Tweets By A Key Correspondent USAGM Watch Commentary We’re going to bury the lead…
Possible Biden Nomination of Amanda Bennett Would Offend Immigrant Voters, Risks More Scandals at USAGM
USAGM Watch Commentary Politico report suggesting that President Biden may nominate former Voice of America (VOA) director Amanda…
When The Best USAGM Leaders Can Do Is Sheer Incompetence
US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and the Voice of America (VOA) leaders in the $800 million federal…
Cut and Run and Chaos – The USAGM Contribution to the Afghan Failure
The USAGM contribution to the Afghan failure has been presided by U.S. Agency for Global Media and Voice…
As Terrorists Kill Family Member of DW Journalist, VOA Offers Optimistic Taliban-Focused News from Afghanistan – Example II
Voice of America – VOA offers largely optimistic Taliban-focused news from Afghanistan meant to reassure the Afghans, particularly…
As Taliban Kills Family Member of DW Journalist, VOA Offers Optimistic News from Afghanistan – Example I
Voice of America – VOA offers largely optimistic Taliban-focused news from Afghanistan meant to reassure the Afghans, particularly…
USAGM or US Agency for Global Mayhem
USAGM or US Agency for Global Mayhem: Cut, Run and Lost Credibility A Commentary By The Federalist “In…
Voice of America Messaging for Taliban Endangers Afghan Women
Voice of America messaging for the Taliban is a result of poor leadership at the U.S. Agency for…
Voice of America Polygraph.Info Posts Against Russia Fake News Have Near Zero Likes After 4 Years
USAGM Watch Commentary Despite being sold to members of the U.S. Congress and U.S. media as one of…
How Zofia Korbońska, Voice of America refugee journalist, campaigned against communism, resisted German-Nazi fascism
Zofia Korbońska, a Voice of America refugee journalist, was a remarkable Polish-American woman who fought against two of…
Communists in Cuba Getting Soft Treatment from Voice of America
Communists in Cuba getting soft treatment from the Voice of America under past and current VOA and U.S.…
Voice of America VOA News Failed to Report on Rejection of Bipartisan Congressional Friends of Belarus Caucus’ Plea to Biden to Meet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
USAGM Watch Commentary The Voice of America VOA News English-language website has not reported the recent forming of…
Shameful Voice of America VOA News Reporting Failure on U.S.-Germany Nord Stream Deal
USAGM Watch Commentary by Ted Lipien I was pleased to see that Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), where…
Longtime Execs at Low Employee Morale USAGM Against Former Short-Time CEO
USAGM Watch Commentary USAGM Watch offers a selection of links to media articles and official U.S. government documents…
Voice of America report favored Castro regime in Cuba protests – The Washington Examiner op-ed
USAGM Watch Commentary An op-ed in The Washington Examiner analyzes an early Voice of America (VOA) central English…
Biased Voice of America VOA News report does not quote a single protester, gives Castro regime the last word, ignores criticism from Senator Rubio
USAGM Watch Commentary The Voice of America VOA News English-language report, titled “Rare Protests Hit Cuba Amid Economic,…
Voice of America Alumni Group reveals employee morale crisis under longtime VOA and USAGM executives
USAGM Watch Commentary A post on the Voice of America (VOA) Alumni Group Facebook page provides evidence from…
Voice of America’s failure in Ethiopia needs Biden’s attention for stopping genocide and reforming VOA and USAGM
USAGM Watch Commentary By Ted Lipien #TigrayGenocide President Biden must act quickly to reform the Voice of America…
Biden can combat foreign propaganda by reforming Voice of America
OPINION An op-ed in The Washington Examiner by a co-founder and supporter of USAGM Watch was written in…
Voice of America is airing Ethiopian propaganda, South African Mail & Guardian reports
USAGM Watch Commentary An article by Zecharias Zelalem an Ethiopian freelance journalist, which appears on the South African…
Charges of a Coverup by USAGM and VOA Management in Controversy Over Ethiopia Coverage
USAGM Watch Commentary by Former VOA English and Foreign Language Reporters As sources underscore, to gain a thorough…
USAGM Officials Selling Snake Oil to Employees, Taxpayers, Congress and Media
OPINION By The Federalist Longtime U.S. Agency for Global Media Officials… Selling The Snake Oil The ongoing comedy…
U.S. Agency for Global Media – USAGM Penultimate Dysfunction
OPINION By The Federalist The first thing to understand about the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is…
Current and Former U.S. Agency for Global Media Executives Protected Controversial VOA Managers
USAGM Watch Commentary by Former VOA English and VOA Foreign Language Reporters As we pointed out recently, problems…
Bad Management At Voice of America and USAGM Starts At The Very Top
Voice of America central English newsroom and VOA language services have in recent years been the focus of…
New Questions About Leadership at Voice of America and USAGM Regarding Ethiopia
USAGM Watch Commentary by Former VOA English and VOA Foreign Language Reporters Here We Go Again: New Questions…
Anthony Blinken Meets Kelu Chao – USAGM Watch Holds Voice of America and USAGM Government Officials Accountable
USAGM Watch Commentary In recent years, USAGM Watch has uncovered and commented on multiple management scandals and journalistic…
Voice of America Delayed For Five Days Posting Story on Senator Menendez Criticism of USAGM CEO OCB Appointment
USAGM Watch Commentary It took the Voice of America (VOA), U.S. tax-funded broadcaster, five days after Senator Bob…
Voice of America Not Posting Story on Senator Bob Menendez’s Criticism of USAGM CEO’s Choice for OCB Director
USAGM Watch Commentary UPDATE: Five days after Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued his statement on Wednesday April 7,…
Senator Bob Menendez questions USAGM acting CEO’s decision to appoint Sylvia Rosabal as Director of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting
New Announcement from USAGM Watch Citizen Journalists Citizen journalists working as unpaid volunteers for non-partisan and independent USAGM…
Former Voice of America Reporter Makes Accusations
USAGM Watch Commentary In a Letter to the Editor of The Washington Post, a former Voice of America…
New Voice of America Director Robert Reilly Promises to Resist Political Pressure
USAGM Watch Commentary In a message today to Voice of America (VOA) staff, new VOA director Robert Reilly,…
VOA – ‘The voice of which America?’ by Juliana Geran Pilon
USAGM Watch Commentary By Ted Lipien I would like to wish BBG – USAGM Watch readers who celebrate…
Former Voice of America Head Robert Reilly Was Chosen By USAGM CEO Michael Pack To Return As VOA Director
USAGM Watch Commentary USAGM Watch has learned that former Voice of America (VOA) director Robert Reilly was chosen…
USAGM CEO Michael Pack, His Critics, Analyses by Former and Current VOA Journalists
USAGM Watch Commentary Michael Pack, Trump-appointed and U.S. Senate confirmed CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media…
2016 Report Confirmed Problem of Political Bias At Voice of America
OPINION Trump USAGM CEO Michael Pack Was Attacked For Attempts to Focus on Problem by Dan Robinson It…
SIDEBAR: Where 2016 Consultant Report Recommendations Missed The Mark
USAGM Watch Commentary EDITOR’S NOTE: A USAGM staffer reacts to key aspects of the Executive Summary of the…
‘Voice of One America’ on Voice of America is against US law
USAGM Watch Commentary Former Voice of America (VOA) acting associate director Ted Lipien, who is a co-founder and…
USAGM & Transition Team Work Plan and Requests EXCLUSIVE
USAGM Watch Commentary USAGM Watch has received a copy of “USAGM & Transition Work Plans and Request,” which…
USAGM – US Agency for Global Mayhem – Don’t Get Fooled – Again
OPINION – GUEST COMMENTARY US Agency for Global Mayhem Don’t Get Fooled – Again By The Federalist To…
Biden Ignored VOA and RFE/RL in His Article on Russian Propaganda, Needs to Reform USAGM
USAGM Watch Commentary While President-Elect Joe Biden has been a strong longtime supporter of U.S. international broadcasting, especially…