Voice of America Russian Service wins contest for biggest Sochi Olympics banner
BBG Watch Commentary The U.S. taxpayer-funded Russian Service of the Voice of America (VOA) has possibly one of…
VOA English news, most language services ignore violent anti-corruption protests in Bosnia
BBG Watch Commentary News reporting failures at the Voice of America (VOA) are so frequent and so numerous…
Voice of America not reporting on Swiss immigration vote — top news for Al Jazeera, BBC, RT, DW, others
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) is not reporting that in a referendum on Sunday Swiss voters…
International Broadcasting Bureau – Information War: Lost and Dead – Freedom and Democracy Corrupted
International Broadcasting Bureau – Information War: Lost and Dead – Freedom and Democracy Corrupted By The Federalist All governments,…
US Points to Russian Role in Leak of Ukraine Phone Call, VOA reports but gives no link or videos
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) executives like to brag about multimedia, but when VOA posts reports…
Obama denies ‘icy’ relationship with Putin, China’s CCTV reports, Voice of America does not
As reported by World Media Watch: Obama denies ‘icy’ relationship with Putin Fri, Feb 07, 2014 Source: CCTV (China) From…
Madonna and Pussy Riot in NY on Putin get 0 reports on VOA English news site, Justin Bieber gets 6
BBG Watch Commentary As of late afternoon Thursday, February 6, the Voice of America (VOA) English news website…
Voice of America not reporting U.S. ambassador’s comment tapping Merkel’s phone was ‘stupid’
World Media Watch has noted that Voice of America did not report on U.S. ambassador to Germany John…
BBG Watch links with World Media Watch
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has linked with World Media Watch website which offers “a convenient way to…
Voice of America fails to report on yet another phone call between U.S. Vice President Biden and Ukraine’s President Yanukovych
BBG Watch Commentary In yet another of a long string of news reporting failures, the U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice…
Reported by BBC and China’s CCTV, ‘Obamacare’ projected job losses ignored by Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE: After BBG Watch published this report, VOA finally posted, after 2:00 AM EST Wednesday,…
Voice of Russia, RT, RFE/RL offer vastly more coverage of McFaul’s resignation than Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded international media outlet Voice of America (VOA) posted online a perfunctory 200-word English-language…
VOA and RFA hit back at news ‘fabrication’ claim with evidence of effectiveness
BBG Watch Commentary Asia Radio Today reported that America’s Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) has hit back at…
BBG Media Highlights – February 4, 2014 – omit Government Executive report on IBB management
BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…
Broadcasting Board Accused of Mishandling Contractor Taxes, Government Executive reports after BBG Watch
BBG Watch Commentary Government Executive, http://www.govexec.com/,a business news daily for federal managers and executives, is reporting after a…
BBG Media Highlights – February 3, 2014
BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…
OIG uncovers alleged massive unauthorized use of personal services contracts by IBB officials
BBG Watch Commentary Sources told BBG Watch that the Department of State Office of Inspector General (OIG) has…
WHO’S IN CHARGE – REALLY?? – AFGE Local 1812 Editorial
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch is republishing as a public service an editorial posted on the website of…
Canadian bad dreams and Justin Bieber at Voice of America instead of Obama video on Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) may not have enough resources to report all news, but we…
BBC, DW, RFE/RL report injured Ukrainian activist left Ukraine, Voice of America does not
BBG Watch Commentary BBC and Deutsche Welle have reported a few hours ago that injured opposition activist Dmytro…
Lost and Dead A New Level of Dysfunctional and Defunct – Part Two
International Broadcasting Bureau – Information War: Lost and Dead – A New Level of Dysfunctional and Defunct – Part Two…
Intimidated Voice of America reporters protest anonymously against ‘fluff journalism’ pushed by management
BBG Watch Commentary Intimidated by the upper management into public silence, Voice of America (VOA) journalists protest anonymously…
Obama’s most extensive comments to date on Ukraine don’t get a separate report from VOA in more than 40 languages
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) has failed to post a separate report online in…
Voice of America not reporting White House spokesman’s, U.S. Embassy’s statements on Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary In yet another display of incredible mismanagement and news reporting crisis, the U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice…
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State planned visit to Ukraine reported by Russia’s RT, not by Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary Upcoming visit of U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland to Ukraine was announced by…
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Tweeted about Kerry’s phone call with Ukrainian opposition leaders – no reporting from Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE: After BBG Watch posted this report, VOA finally produced a report on Kerry and…
Lost and Dead – A New Level of Dysfunctional and Defunct – Part One
International Broadcasting Bureau – Information War: Lost and Dead – A New Level of Dysfunctional and Defunct – Part One…
BBG Media Highlights – January 30, 2014
BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…
Voice of America not reporting on U.S. Congressman’s threat to journalist – BBC, Russia’s RT, Iran’s Press TV are
BBG Watch Commentary Whether the news is good or bad for the United States or for President Putin,…
Voice of America not reporting U.S. weather story today, top news on BBC
BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE: 10:45 PM EST, Wednesday, January 29, 2014 – Voice of America is not updating…
Digital Journal Op-Ed: Ukraine gets short shrift from mismanaged Voice of America
BBG Watch Digital Journal has published an op-ed by former VOA acting associate director Ted Lipien who noted…
Alleged violations of IRS rules by IBB officials may cost taxpayers, U.S. agency millions
BBG Watch Exclusive Commentary BBG Watch has learned that officials of the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) at a…
BBC on Pete Seeger Over 13,000 – Voice of America Zero Facebook ‘Likes’
BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE: As of 3:30 PM EST, Tuesday, January 28, 2014 – BBC report, “President Obama…
BBG Media Highlights – January 28, 2014
BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…
BBC, RT, Voice of Russia report on Monday’s Biden-Yanukovych phone call, Voice of America does not
BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE: As of 2:00 AM EST, Tuesday, January 28 — Still no change. For the…
Former member calls for urgent reforms at Broadcasting Board of Governors
BBG Watch Victor Ashe, a former Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member, former U.S. Ambassador to Poland and…
Russia’s RT reports U.S. Ambassador talked to Ukraine’s Interior Minister, Voice of America has not reported this news
BBG Watch Commentary Russia’s RT reported at 17:59 GMT or 11:00 PM EST, about two hours ago, that…
Pope Francis’s appeal for dialogue in Ukraine missed by VOA and BBC, reported by Russia’s RT
BBG Watch Commentary Vatican Radio, Russia’s RT and Voice of Russia, Canada’s CBC, Australia’s ABC, Christian Science Monitor,…
VOA Newsroom Follow-Up
International Broadcasting Bureau – The Standard for Dysfunctional And Defunct in the Federal Government – Information War Lost: VOA Newsroom…
Gambling U.S. federal style – Bingo at Voice of America while Ukraine burns lacking U.S. news
BBG Watch Commentary While U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) worldwide news operation has become defunct and fails…
Voice of America English News joins Russia’s RT in editorializing headline about Ukrainian opposition
BBG Watch Commentary Both U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) Worldwide English News and Russia’s RT English news…
BBC, RT, VOA report Ukraine opposition offered PM job
BREAKING NEWS Major international media outlets put Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych’s offer of the position of prime minister…
Kerry v. Bieber at Voice of America – Bieber Wins
BBG Watch Commentary At the U.S. taxpayers’ funded Voice of America (VOA), international audiences can get either news…
Voice of America gives world news on Justin Bieber, omits Kerry’s statement on Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary In its pursuit of fluff journalism, U.S. taxpayer-supported Voice of America (VOA) produced and posted…
Voice of America English website not reporting Kerry’s remarks on U.S. diplomats’ talks with Ukraine President, RT is reporting
BBG Watch Commentary The Voice of America (VOA) is still not reporting in English and in most other…
Emphasis on English: In a press release, Deutsche Welle announces action plan toward becoming a top global information provider
BBG Watch Commentary Great success of the Al Jazeera and RT (Russia Today) international media outreach model using…
VOA’s optimistic headline on Ukraine contradicted by other news media
BBG Watch Commentary While the Voice of America (VOA) English news website has been showing for hours a…
BBG reconfirms IBB management changes, allays some but not all concerns
BBG Watch Commentary In a press release posted today (Wednesday) on the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) website,…
Back To The Newsroom and a Side Trip
Noted and reported by BBG Watch: “Due to the severe weather forecast for tomorrow, we [IBB and Gallup]…
UN rights chief condemns new Ukrainian laws – another news ignored by Voice of America English website
BBG Watch Commentary UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay condemned new Ukrainian laws limiting the rights…