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…
Mission impossible: should Voice of America do news or public diplomacy?
BBG Watch Commentary Gary Thomas, a former Voice of America (VOA) journalist, published a significant analysis and opinion…
Aspen Ideas Festival kept VOA Director Ensor from dealing with crisis in Cambodia
BBG Watch Commentary An agency source told BBG Watch that Voice of America (VOA) Director David Ensor was…
Voice of America Director Ensor missing during broadcasting crisis in Cambodia
BBG Watch Commentary Several sources pointed out that Voice of America Director David Ensor was missing over the…
BBG Welcomes Lifting Of Foreign Media Ban In Cambodia, Urges Complete Media Freedom
BBG Watch Commentary Thanks to statements and efforts by the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Embassy in Phnom…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and On the Ropes – Caught Off-Guard, Again – Cambodia, Will Mauritania Be Next?
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Cambodian government announced that it has lifted the ban. We thank Governor Ashe for his…
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…
BBG FM rebroadcasting in Mauritania, but where is human rights reporting by Voice of America?
BBG Watch Commentary We are not saying that local rebroadcasts are always a bad idea, far from it,…
Congressional Panel Criticizes Management of US International Broadcasting, VOA reports
Congressional Panel Criticizes Management of US International Broadcasting Cindy Saine, Voice of America June 26, 2013 CAPITOL HILL…
Governor Victor Ashe welcomes House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Broadcasting Board of Governors
BBG Watch Commentary The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member Victor Ashe welcomed the House Foreign Affairs Committee…
U.S. Rep. Engel: Voice of America was instrumental during the Cold War and is instrumental now
BBG Watch Commentary In his opening statement at the House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing, “Broadcasting Board of…
U.S. Rep. Ed Royce draws a clear distinction between Voice of America and surrogate broadcasters
BBG Watch Commentary In an opening statement at the hearing Wednesday on reforming “Broadcasting Board of Governors: An…
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen – management of U.S. international broadcasting needs to change
Speaking at the conclusion of today’s House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing on the Broadcasting Board of Governors…
Voice of America English is hours late in updating news stories on Facebook, loses to Russia Today and Al Jazeera
BBG Watch Commentary Russia’s state supported broadcaster Russia Today (RT) leads U.S.-funded broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) by…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Definitely Out of Order – “Considering The Changing Landscape”
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Definitely Out of Order – “Considering…
Is America Losing Its Voice? by David Hyatt – The Answer is “Yes”
BBG Watch Commentary David Hyatt is a former Voice of America (VOA) bureau chief in Bangkok covering…
Is America Losing Its Voice? by David Hyatt – The Answer is "Yes"
BBG Watch Commentary David Hyatt is a former Voice of America (VOA) bureau chief in Bangkok covering Southeast…
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)…
On Snowden and other news, foreigners get America’s story in English from Al Jazeera and Russia Today, not from Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary When it comes to almost any major international news story, even those originating in the…
On Snowden and other news, foreigners get America's story in English from Al Jazeera and Russia Today, not from Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary When it comes to almost any major international news story, even those originating in the…
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…
Voice of America English lost most of its ability to originate news coverage on radio and for the web
BBG Watch Commentary A UK resident who has been relying on Voice of America English news since at…
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…
BBG Press Release: BBG Broadcasters Earn Record-Breaking Audience Topping 200 Million A Week Worldwide
BBG Watch Commentary Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) journalists are indeed doing an outstanding job under very difficult…
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…
Voice of America English service failed to send staff reporters to Turkey to cover protests
BBG Watch Commentary A survey prepared by the Voice of America management showed that much of VOA English…
Voice of America English website posts a one-sided report on Turkey
BBG Watch Commentary The U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) English news website has posted Sunday a one-sided…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Generally Out of Order – For Every Measure
by The Federalist On Thursday, June 13, 2013 the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) held a “digital innovation expo”…
Turkish protesters ask for help to counter media censorship
BBG Watch Commentary An appeal posted on Facebook by pro-democracy protesters in Turkey talks about local media censorship…
VOA and IBB bureacrats fail to notice Voice of America Turkey coverage
BBG Watch Commentary The public relations staff at the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) and the Voice of America…
VOA manager claims there is no retaliation against employees, only perceptions of retaliation
The union representing the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) employees commented on a recent statement by a top…
Broadcasting Board of Governors Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Ungovernable – The Gloom: Deep and Morose
Broadcasting Board of Governors Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Ungovernable – The Gloom: Deep and Morose…
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…
Crocker and Ashe: both needed at Broadcasting Board of Governors
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Ungovernable – Chess Moves by The…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Ungovernable -The FY2014 Budget – Part Three: David Ensor Does Q and A With The VOA Newsroom Staff
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Ungovernable -The FY2014 Budget Part Three: David Ensor Does…
Obama nominates Ryan Crocker to serve on Broadcasting Board of Governors
BBG Watch Commentary Will Ambassador Crocker’s nomination to the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) displace corruption watcher and…
Every dollar that we give to VOA comes back to us with hundreds of dollars of goodwill
Congressman Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs committee and co-chair of the Albanian…
BBG Governors offer support to journalists in nations without free media
BBG Watch Commentary In recent visits to Russia and Cambodia, members of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG)…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Ungovernable – David Ensor Speaks – The Newsroom and the FY2014 Budget
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Ungovernable David Ensor Speaks – The Newsroom and…
Union alleges misuse of OIG by International Broadcasting Bureau executives, calls for investigation
The union representing employees of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) alleges that officials in charge of the…
Radio Free Asia responds to freedom of the press findings with a defense of its unique mission
BBG Watch Commentary A Radio Free Asia (RFA) press release shows how surrogate broadcasting, which International Broadcasting Bureau…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Boston, Chechnya, Kazakhstan
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Ungovernable – Boston, Chechnya, Kazakhstan by The Federalist …
U.S. officials promoting media freedom abroad censor information for American public
BBG Watch Commentary The U.S. government’s International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB)–the administrative arm of the Broadcasting Board of Governors…
Rep. Rohrabacher asks for more U.S. broadcasts to Iran and Pakistan
BBG Watch Commentary Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, has…
Russia Talking to Itself – journalists discuss media landscape and Radio Liberty
Kremlin control of the Russian media may not be absolute, though it comes pretty close, and the few…
Sonenshine to leave public diplomacy post at State, sources told BBG Watch
BBG Watch Exclusive News Report and Commentary BBG Watch has learned that the Under Secretary of State for…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional and Defunct – The FY2014 Budget
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional and Defunct – The FY2014 Budget by The Federalist On…
Bureaucrats proposed cutting US broadcasts to North Caucasus, home of Boston bombing suspects
BBG Watch Commentary. U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) still broadcasts uncensored radio programs in…
Tara Sonenshine on Public Diplomacy, Voice of America Interview
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) interviewed Tara Sonenshine, the U.S. Undersecretary of State…