BBG Media Highlights – January 21, 2014
BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…
Protests Continue in Kyiv, RFE/RL Crew Arrested, Voice of America reports
Protests Continue in Kyiv, RFE/RL Crew Arrested Jessica Golloher Voice of America January 20, 2014 MOSCOW, RUSSIA —…
Voice of America more than 2 hours late in reporting Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary Between 12AM and 1AM, VOA English website substituted its earlier short report with a report…
Obama’s major foreign media interview on NSA ignored by Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded international media outlet Voice of America (VOA) failed to report on President Obama’s…
Russia’s RT English site has news about Kerry’s statement on Ukraine, Voice of America’s still does not
BBG Watch Commentary By now even RT (Russia Today) news website has reported on U.S. Secretary of State…
BBC, Deutsche Welle offer superb coverage of Ukraine’s slide toward a police state, Voice of America does not
British BBC and German Deutsche Welle (DW) offer superb coverage in English of Ukraine’s slide toward a repressive…
Video and text of Secretary Kerry’s remarks on Ukraine ignored by Voice of America news websites
BBG Watch Commentary While the Voice of America (VOA) Ukrainian Service continues to provide excellent coverage of events…
Voice of America English website ignores Kerry’s remarks on Ukraine, shows outdated news
BBG Watch Exclusive The Voice of America (VOA) English news website and the vast majority of VOA’s more…
BBC homepage shows 10 Obama NSA speech related reports, VOA – only one
BBG Watch Commentary Once again, BBC has out-competed the Voice of America (VOA) in reporting today on President…
For U.S. reactions to news from Ukraine go to Wash. Post, not Voice of America English website
BBG Watch Commentary A news article in today’s Washington Post by Bill Englund, a Pulitzer Prize winner Washington…
U.S. considers VOA and RFE/RL programs to Ukraine ‘ very valuable’ and ‘very important’
BBG Watch Commentary The independent Committee For U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) has issued a press release…
Voice of America main news website not reporting on State Dept. reaction to undemocratic law in Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary The main Voice of America English news website is not reporting as of 7:00 PM…
BBG Media Highlights – January 16, 2014
BBG Media Highlights – January 16, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the…
Voice of America’s main news website ignores strong U.S. condemnation of attacks on Ukrainian journalists
BBG Watch Commentary The Voice of America (VOA) English news website failed to report on a strong condemnation…
U.S. Media Condemn Attacks On Euromaidan Journalists – BBG Press Release
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch is re-posting a BBG press release, U.S. Media Condemn Attacks On Euromaidan Journalists.…
U.S. State Department on Russia’s visa denial for David Satter – full text and video
BBG Watch Commentary Since the Voice of America (VOA) did not report yesterday on the U.S. State Department’s…
U.S. State Department ‘disappointed’ with Russian visa denial to American journalist, Voice of America has not yet reported
BBG Watch Commentary Nine hours later, the Voice of America is still not reporting on a State Department…
Digital Journal Op-Ed: RFI explaining French ways to global audience, even love and sex
BBG Watch Commentary “Radio France Internationale understands the need for describing in its broadcasts, and increasingly online, some…
Voice of America Persian Service hours behind BBC in online reporting on Obama Iran nuclear deal statement
BBG Watch Commentary The embattled Voice of America (VOA) Persian Service was today (Sunday. Jan. 12) hours behind…
BBC beats Voice of America on Iran nuclear freeze date White House announcement, still no news from VOA
BBG Watch 4:00 PM ET UPDATE: Around 4:00 PM ET, Voice of America Persian Service website finally posted…
Media use ‘great warrior’ – Israel , ‘butcher’ – Iran, ‘brutal’ – Voice of America, to describe Sharon
Global Media Analyst Media outlets targeting external audiences with English language online news used various terms to describe…
Should VOA post White House statements in full? At least, it should do it right without embarrassing US President and Americans
BBG Watch Commentary The Voice of America (VOA) English website posted in full President Obama’s statement on the…
Half of US Congressional politicians are millionaires — BBC, Iran Radio, RT, and others report — not Voice of America
Global Media Analyst International media have been reporting for the last two days on the latest wealth analysis…
BBC, others report on U.S. reaction to expulsion of U.S. diplomat from Delhi, where is VOA?
BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE: VOA eventually updated its earlier report by inserting toward the end of it two…
U.S. State Department concern over rule of law in Turkey ignored by Voice of America, reported by Iran
BBG Watch Commentary The Voice of America (VOA) did not have a report on its English news website…
Iran posts more U.S. news in English than Voice of America, some not reported on VOA website
Global Media Analyst One of the English language news websites of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, http://english.irib.ir, sometimes…
VOA English news website not reporting Chris Christie apology for bridge-gridlock scandal – lead story for BBC, others
BBG Watch Commentary 5:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 9, 2014 – FINALLY – VOA Report “Christie ‘Heartbroken’, ‘Embarrassed’…
Inner City Press journalist reports on nomination to BBG, blames VOA officials
BBG Watch Commentary An independent American journalist who complains of being targeted by officials of the dysfunctional, U.S.…
Why Voice of America Should Not Have Ignored Religious Freedom Message from President Obama to Orthodox Christians in Egypt
BBG Watch Commentary Tuesday, January 7, BBG Watch reported that the English-language website of the Voice of America…
Voice of America fails to report on President Obama’s Statement on Coptic Christmas
BBG Watch Commentary Late yesterday, Tuesday, January 7, BBG Watch reported that the English website of the Voice…
Orthodox Christmas – ignored by Voice of America English News, noted by some VOA language services, BBC, RFE/RL
Global Media Analyst UPDATE: VOA English News also did not report on the 2014 Statement by President Obama…
Cold weather in U.S. not top news on VOA, number one on BBC with over 13,000 Facebook Likes
Global Media Analyst Severe cold weather in the United States has remained the number one news story on…
Plagiarized article on Romans eating giraffe gets a top news posting three days late on Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary Number seven news item in the Voice of America (VOA) English website’s top world news…
In-depth U.S news analysis more likely at Deutsche Welle and BBC than Voice of America
Global Media Analyst Some of the best in-depth reporting and analysis of U.S. — news custom-written for international…
New Year, Same Agency, Same Problems – The Federalist
International Broadcasting Bureau – The Standard for Dysfunctional and Defunct in the Federal Government – Information War Lost: New Year, Same…
VOA English late in reporting Khodorkovsky’s arrival in Switzerland, VOA Russian still not reporting
Global Media Analyst VOA English website was a few hours behind BBC, RT, and DW in reporting on…
VOA English and Russian not reporting on first major 2014 Ukraine rally
Global Media Analyst As of 7PM ET, Sunday, Jan. 5, Voice of America (VOA) English website is not…
Voice of America did not report WIN / Gallup Int. poll finding US is a threat to peace
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) Director David Ensor said in a recent media interview that the…
Voice of America English News has no report on California law license granted to undocumented immigrant, Russia’s RT does
BBG Watch Commentary As incredible as it may sound, U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) charged by Congress…
BBC, other media report death of U.S. singer Phil Everly – Where is VOA?
BBG Watch Commentary LATEST UPDATE: As of 11:15 AM ET, Sat. The BBC report on the death of…
Ukraine — Voice of America News Problems Analyzed — Lenin, Biden, McCain, Quincy Jones
BBG Watch Commentary While the Voice of America (VOA) Ukrainian Service has done an exceptional job of covering…
CUSIB Advisory Board Member Tim Shamble Defends BBG Employees – CUSIB Press Release
BBG Watch is reposting a press release which appeared on the CUSIB website. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 2,…
Chinese Communist leaders welcoming New Year get attention from VOA News, but not thousands of demonstrators celebrating in Ukraine and Turkey
BBG Watch Commentary This is a perfect example of how bland Voice of America (VOA) English News has…
New Year’s Message for Ukraine from Quincy Jones — New Year’s Demonstration in Turkey — But Nothing From Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary Message for Ukraine from Quincy Jones — New Year’s Eve Demonstration in Turkey — But…
The Russian Front – The Federalist
International Broadcasting Bureau – The Standard for Dysfunction and Defunct in the Federal Government – Information War Lost: The…
Response to New York Daily News Writer – Tim Shamble, President AFGE Local 1812 BBG Employee Union
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch is re-posting a letter from Tim Shamble, President AFGE Local 1812 BBG Employee…
Another Year, Hope Springs Eternal – Message from AFGE Local 1812 BBG Employee Union
BBG Watch is happy to publish his New Year Message from the American Federation of Government Employees, AFGE…
VOA Director David Ensor described as inspirational by public diplomacy expert
BBG Watch Commentary Jonathan Henick, a career diplomat with over 20 years of experience in the U.S. Foreign…
United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 – 2014
US International Broadcasting Act 15. International Broadcasting a. United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 Title III of…
VOA Charter 1976-2014
VOA CHARTER To protect the integrity of VOA programming and define the organization’s mission, the VOA Charter was…