CUSIB’s Jing Zhang focusing attention on missing children in China, need for RFA and VOA broadcasts
BBG Watch Commentary The independent Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) has posted on its website…
Roxana’s Story
BBG Watch Commentary From the firing of Radio Liberty journalists in Russia to the illegal RIF of OCB…
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…
After ruining VOA’s reputation and bipartisan support with their mishandling of Smith-Mundt, IBB executives are pushing for de-federalization
BBG Watch Commentary Top executives at the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) have caused major damage to the Voice…
Transcripts show IBB official and others were not concerned with public reaction to Smith-Mundt propaganda ban repeal
BBG Watch Commentary One of our readers left a comment for an earlier post, in which he points…
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…
When Big Brother speaks, Huffington Post answers, government bureaucrats don’t think it’s funny
BBG Watch Commentary Thanks to Ted Lipien, we have been alerted to a very funny piece in Huffington…
Propaganda galore – Voice of America’s reputation undermined by media reports – IBB bureaucrats say they are not to blame
BBG Watch Commentary It is never the fault of International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) officials. If there is a…
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…
VOA journalist and VOA listener are not too kind on Rosa Brooks’ article and Voice of America management
BBG Watch Commentary In one of our recent posts, “Foreign Policy article with IBB propaganda on the Smith-Mundt…
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…
Foreign Policy article with IBB propaganda on the Smith-Mundt Act challenged by former Voice of America journalist
BBG Watch Commentary Foreign Policy magazine published in its online National Security section an article written by Prof.…
RT 14,189 – VOA 44 – Social media disaster for Voice of America news continues against Russia Today, others
BBG Watch Commentary The Voice of America (VOA) English news website continues to show disastrously poor social media…
International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) government officials achieved what KGB couldn’t, made Americans believe Voice of America is a propaganda outfit
BBG Watch Commentary Initiated by government bureaucracy, the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act is ruining Voice of America’s reputation for…
More Words and Their Stories – The New Standard for Defunct in the Federal Government – Information War Lost – International Broadcasting Bureau
More Words and Their Stories – The New Standard for Defunct in the Federal Government – Information War…
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…
I’m Not Afraid of Voice of America News in the U.S., But . . .
I’m Not Afraid of Voice of America News in the U.S., But . . . a commentary by…
Russia Today reported on Obama statement on Zimmerman verdict before Voice of America, put VOA story coverage to shame
BBG Watch Commentary Russia’s state-funded multimedia news and opinion outlet Russia Today reported on President Obama’s statement on…
No post-Zimmerman verdict coverage on Voice of America English website, extensive coverage by Al Jazeera, BBC, Russia Today
BBG Watch Commentary As of 2PM Washington, DC time, the Voice of America (VOA) English news website offers…
On Zimmerman verdict – foreign audiences turn for news to BBC, Russia Today, Al Jazeera – scant coverage from Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary Starved for staff and resources and badly managed, U.S. international broadcaster Voice of America (VOA)…
Does naming of Leslie Hyland as CFO violate By-Laws of Broadcasting Board of Governors ?
BBG Watch Commentary Questions are being raised as to whether the naming of Leslie Hyland to serve as…
The Schizophrenia By-Product: Gridlock – International Broadcasting Bureau – Can It Get Any Worse? Yes It Can! – Information War Lost
The Schizophrenia By-Product: Gridlock – International Broadcasting Bureau – Can It Get Any Worse? Yes It Can! –…
Snowden – Voice of America’s Reuters story, no video, 4 Facebook Likes – Russia Today, videos, 3,200 Facebook Likes
BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE: As of Saturday morning (Washington, DC), July 13, the Russia Today English news report…
Disastrous social media engagement results for Voice of America English news website
BBG Watch Commentary Facebook “Likes” for Seven Top News Stories on English Websites, July 11, PM, Washington, DC…
The Thomas Affair at Voice of America – employee concerns with VOA English news and website ignored by Director and OIG
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) Director David Ensor and Executive Editor Steve Redisch had refused to…
The Thomas Affair at Voice of America – Ted Lipien
BBG Watch Commentary Ted Lipien, a former Voice of America (VOA) acting Associate Director in charge of VOA…
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 – BBG Governor Susan McCue and Governor Victor Ashe
BBG Watch Commentary Agency sources have shared with us summaries of some of the comments Broadcasting Board of…
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…
Personnel news from inside BBG, IBB, VOA and RFE/RL as reported and commented on by sources
BBG Watch Commentary CFO BBG Watch has learned that Leslie Hyland has been hired as the new Chief…
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…
Voice of America English news on White House statement on Egypt comes from Reuters – 0 Facebook ‘Likes’
BBG Watch Commentary For many hours Monday, Voice of America English website could not post its own original…
New low for Voice of America – no original coverage of massacre in Egypt – leads with Reuters news – shows 0 Facebook ‘Likes’ – Al Jazeera already has 2,500
BBG Watch Commentary 42 protesters have been killed, including women and children in the overnight clashes in Egypt.…
IBB’s Kim Andrew Elliott renews private blogging with comments about Rep. Ed Royce and Radio Free Asia
BBG Watch Commentary After several months of absence from private blogging on international broadcasting, Kim Andrew Elliott an…
Former CNN executives at Voice of America had no video on San Francisco plane crash, Russia Today video got 33K views as of Sunday evening
BBG Watch Commentary Al Jazeera, Russia Today and BBC had thousands of Facebook “Likes” and Tweets for their…
Voice of America routed by Russia Today and Al Jazeera for top news on Facebook and Twitter
BBG Watch Commentary Whether a top news story is new or has been on the website for several…
China’s CCTV coverage of San Francisco plane crash puts Voice of America to shame
BBG Watch Commentary China’s international satellite television channel, CCTV, is providing full coverage of the South Korean airliner’s…
Voice of America and Russia Today Saturday Turkey Protests coverage compared: VOA Facebook “Likes” – 2, RT – 923 (Sun. 1PM DC)
BBG Watch Commentary 923 to 2 – Russia Today (RT) English beats Voice of America (VOA) English in…
China’s CCTV offers full coverage of San Francisco plane crash, no original coverage on VOA English website
BBG Commentary There was no original coverage Saturday on the Voice of America (VOA) English news website of…
When a plane crashes in US, web audiences abroad go to Al Jazeera, BBC, Russia Today – not Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary When a South Korean airliner crash-landed at the San Francisco International Airport, Al Jazeera, BBC…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Proud of It! – Self-Flagellation
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Proud of It! – Self-Flagellation by The Federalist …
43 to 1 – Voice of America beaten by Al Jazeera on Morsi ouster news story in social media engagement on the web
BBG Watch Commentary English is America’s official language, but critics charge that news collection and reporting 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,…
A day late, BBG Media Highlights include a critical Columbia Journalism Review article on Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) officials included today in BBG Media Highlights a Columbia Journalism Review…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Beyond Rehabilitation – Embracing The Totalitarian Model
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Beyond Rehabilitation – Embracing The Totalitarian Model by The…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Not Getting Any Better – Failure Compounded
EDITOR’S NOTE: BBG Watch strongly supports the concept of all BBG programs fully paid for by American taxpayers…
Employee union of U.S. international broadcasters comments on a Congressional hearing, calls for trimming bureaucracy
The union representing Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) employees, AFGE Local 1812, commented on the June 26th hearing…