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In another example of news failures at VOA (the Voice of America), VOA central newsroom was late in posting a report on the death of Bob Dole.
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CCongress

Breaking News Failures at VOA Still Not in the Past

  • December 5, 2021
A commentary  on breaking news failures at VOA by Dan Robinson. One of the huge problems at Voice…
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Amanda Bennett being sworn as VOA Director by Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) CEO John Lansing, April 18, 2016. Kelu Chao, a longtime VOA senior executive and later acting CEO of USAGM (BBG's name since 2018) is also in the photo.
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  • 8 minute read
CCongress

More of the same for the USAGM

  • November 30, 2021
U.S. Agency for Global Media may get a new leader. Judging by her record as a former Voice of…
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CCongress

USAGM nominee Amanda Bennett asked: What good can speaking Chinese do for boss of Voice of America to China?

  • November 22, 2021
Biden’s USAGM nominee Amanda Bennett appeared to have problems in public speaking and communicating with immigrant journalists when…
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Tadeusz A. Lipien (Ted Lipien) 2021
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CCongress

At Voice of America, history repeats itself

  • November 17, 2021
At Voice of America, history repeats itself because of poor USAGM leadership, partisan bias and violations of VOA…
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FFeatured

The Death of Democracy at USAGM, says Michael Pack

  • November 15, 2021
The death of democracy at USAGM is claimed by former U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack.…
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VVOA

Voice of America Censors ‘Let’s Go Brandon’

  • November 15, 2021
Voice of America censors “Let’s go Brandon” phrase in an apparent effort to protect President Biden. No VOA…
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VOA Director Amanda Bennett holding a USAGM umbrella for a publicity photo. In 2018, the U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), the federal agency in charge of VOA, changed its name to the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). President Biden nominated Bennett to be USAGM CEO and she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 60-36 vote. She faces accusations of mismanagement and security lapses in her previous U.S. government position as the Voice of America (VOA) director.
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  • 6 minute read
CCongress

Criticism of Amanda Bennett by Immigrants Ignored by Biden in Proposing Her for USAGM CEO

  • November 12, 2021
President Joe Biden ignored criticism of Amanda Bennett by immigrants in announcing his intent to nominate the former…
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CCongress

GOP Alleges Corruption at Global Media Agency — National Review Writer’s Comments About USAGM

  • November 6, 2021
Corruption at Global Media Agency, alleged by Republicans in Congress, is analyzed in a National Review commentary. Media…
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Afghanistan Image Brian Williamson VOA News Screen Shot 2021-08-20 at 4.59.56 PM
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CCongress

U.S. Agency For Global Media Trapped

  • November 3, 2021
U.S. Agency For Global Media trapped in Afghanistan, a victim of years of mismanagement, chaos and a lack…
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CCongress

Part THREE: Voice of America Struggles to Detect Violations of Journalistic Standards, Enforce Guidelines

  • October 30, 2021
AS VOICE OF AMERICA STRUGGLES, VIOLATORS OF STANDARDS SHOWERED WITH PRAISE, IN SOME CASES RE-HIRED, PROMOTED USAGM Watch…
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CCongress

WP Mentions USAGM Watch: a Possible Amanda Bennett Nomination May Offend Ethnic Voters

  • October 28, 2021
Possible Amanda Bennett nomination for USAGM could offend ethnic voters and face trouble in the Senate because of…
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FFeatured

PART TWO: Voice of America Journalistic Standards — Struggles to Detect Violations, Enforce Guidelines

  • October 24, 2021
Voice of America journalistic standards editor is seen as a paper tiger under the current leadership of the…
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FFeatured

Part ONE: Voice of America Struggles to Detect Violations of Journalistic Standards, Enforce Guidelines

  • October 14, 2021
Voice of America Deletes Tweets By A Key Correspondent USAGM Watch Commentary We’re going to bury the lead…
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FFeatured

Possible Biden Nomination of Amanda Bennett Would Offend Immigrant Voters, Risks More Scandals at USAGM

  • October 8, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary Politico report suggesting that President Biden may nominate former Voice of America (VOA) director Amanda…
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Afghanistan Image Brian Williamson VOA News Screen Shot 2021-08-20 at 4.59.56 PM
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FFeatured

Comment on WP Article on USAGM Journalists Left Behind in Afghanistan

  • September 1, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary The Washington Post has an opinion article about the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM)…
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CCongress

McCaul: “Disgraceful” State Dept. Left Hundreds of USAGM Journalists in Afghanistan

  • September 1, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary USAGM Watch applauds the statement by House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul about…
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Bureaucracy Warning Sign
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VVOA

When The Best USAGM Leaders Can Do Is Sheer Incompetence

  • August 31, 2021
US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and the Voice of America (VOA) leaders in the $800 million federal…
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VVOA

Cut and Run and Chaos – The USAGM Contribution to the Afghan Failure

  • August 26, 2021
The USAGM contribution to the Afghan failure has been presided by U.S. Agency for Global Media and Voice…
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Afghanistan Image Brian Williamson VOA News Screen Shot 2021-08-20 at 4.59.56 PM
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FFeatured

As Terrorists Kill Family Member of DW Journalist, VOA Offers Optimistic Taliban-Focused News from Afghanistan – Example II

  • August 20, 2021
Voice of America – VOA offers largely optimistic Taliban-focused news from Afghanistan meant to reassure the Afghans, particularly…
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Afghanistan Image Brian Williamson VOA News Screen Shot 2021-08-20 at 4.59.56 PM
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FFeatured

As Taliban Kills Family Member of DW Journalist, VOA Offers Optimistic News from Afghanistan – Example I

  • August 20, 2021
Voice of America – VOA offers largely optimistic Taliban-focused news from Afghanistan meant to reassure the Afghans, particularly…
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FFeatured

USAGM or US Agency for Global Mayhem

  • August 19, 2021
USAGM or US Agency for Global Mayhem: Cut, Run and Lost Credibility A Commentary By The Federalist “In…
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FFeatured

Voice of America Messaging for Taliban Endangers Afghan Women

  • August 17, 2021
Voice of America messaging for the Taliban is a result of poor leadership at the U.S. Agency for…
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FFeatured

USAGM and VOA Chiefs on Security of Staff in Afghanistan, Ali A. Jalali Dismisses Fake News | EXCLUSIVE

  • August 16, 2021
Ali Ahmad Jalali, former Interior Minister of Afghanistan from 2003 to 2005 and former Voice of America (VOA)…
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CCongress

Voice of America Polygraph.Info Posts Against Russia Fake News Have Near Zero Likes After 4 Years

  • August 14, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary Despite being sold to members of the U.S. Congress and U.S. media as one of…
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FFeatured

How Zofia Korbońska, Voice of America refugee journalist, campaigned against communism, resisted German-Nazi fascism

  • August 10, 2021
Zofia Korbońska, a Voice of America refugee journalist, was a remarkable Polish-American woman who fought against two of…
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In 2016 Voice of America (VOA) produced this graphic to illustrate reports on Fidel Castro’s death. It was used as the VOA Spanish Service Facebook Cover image.
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CCongress

Communists in Cuba Getting Soft Treatment from Voice of America

  • July 30, 2021
Communists in Cuba getting soft treatment from the Voice of America under past and current VOA and U.S.…
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CCongress

Voice of America VOA News Failed to Report on Rejection of Bipartisan Congressional Friends of Belarus Caucus’ Plea to Biden to Meet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

  • July 26, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary The Voice of America VOA News English-language website has not reported the recent forming of…
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CCongress

Shameful Voice of America VOA News Reporting Failure on U.S.-Germany Nord Stream Deal

  • July 22, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary by Ted Lipien I was pleased to see that Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), where…
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CCongress

Longtime Execs at Low Employee Morale USAGM Against Former Short-Time CEO

  • July 21, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary USAGM Watch offers a selection of links to media articles and official U.S. government documents…
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CCongress

Cuban Refugee Journalist: Sloppy Voice of America Boosts Communist Propaganda

  • July 16, 2021
USAGM Watch Guest Commentary A Cuban refugee journalist in the United States has submitted to us an analysis…
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In 2016 Voice of America (VOA) produced this graphic to illustrate reports on Fidel Castro’s death. It was used as the VOA Spanish Service Facebook Cover image.
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CCongress

Voice of America report favored Castro regime in Cuba protests – The Washington Examiner op-ed

  • July 14, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary An op-ed in The Washington Examiner analyzes an early Voice of America (VOA) central English…
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CCongress

Biased Voice of America VOA News report does not quote a single protester, gives Castro regime the last word, ignores criticism from Senator Rubio

  • July 12, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary The Voice of America VOA News English-language report, titled “Rare Protests Hit Cuba Amid Economic,…
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FFeatured

Voice of America Alumni Group reveals employee morale crisis under longtime VOA and USAGM executives

  • July 6, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary A post on the Voice of America (VOA) Alumni Group Facebook page provides evidence from…
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Washingtonian Tegaru protesting in front of the VOA building in DC demanding they cover #TigrayGenocide. The photo was posted on Twitter on June 2, 2021 by Rahel Tigraweyti (ሃገረ ዓባይ ትግራይ) @RYifter.
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FFeatured

Voice of America’s failure in Ethiopia needs Biden’s attention for stopping genocide and reforming VOA and USAGM

  • July 2, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary By Ted Lipien #TigrayGenocide President Biden must act quickly to reform the Voice of America…
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FFeatured

Biden can combat foreign propaganda by reforming Voice of America

  • June 30, 2021
OPINION An op-ed in The Washington Examiner by a co-founder and supporter of USAGM Watch was written in…
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VVOA

U.S. Agency for Global Media – Here We Go Again

  • June 22, 2021
OPINION U.S. Agency for Global Media…Here We Go Again By The Federalist If there is one thing the…
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Bureaucracy Warning Sign
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FFeatured

USAGM Patterns of Manipulation

  • June 14, 2021
OPINION U.S. Agency for Global Media Patterns of Manipulation by Longtime Government Officials by The Federalist Perhaps the…
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FFeatured

‘Voice of America listens to bullsh**,’ outraged independent Meduza journalist dismisses a VOA Russian Service report

  • June 11, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary Galina Timchenko, a Russian journalist and executive editor of Meduza, a Riga, Latvia-based independent online…
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VVOA

Voice of America is airing Ethiopian propaganda, South African Mail & Guardian reports

  • June 8, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary An article by Zecharias Zelalem an Ethiopian freelance journalist, which appears on the South African…
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VVOA

Charges of a Coverup by USAGM and VOA Management in Controversy Over Ethiopia Coverage

  • June 6, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary by Former VOA English and Foreign Language Reporters As sources underscore, to gain a thorough…
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CCongress

USAGM Officials Selling Snake Oil to Employees, Taxpayers, Congress and Media

  • June 6, 2021
OPINION By The Federalist Longtime U.S. Agency for Global Media Officials… Selling The Snake Oil The ongoing comedy…
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CCongress

Rep. Michael McCaul Calls for Answers on Reports of Misuse of Money, Falsified Credentials at USAGM

  • June 3, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary Members of Congress, both Democrats and Republicans, may be beginning to realize that current senior…
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CCongress

U.S. Agency for Global Media – USAGM Penultimate Dysfunction

  • June 3, 2021
OPINION By The Federalist The first thing to understand about the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is…
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FFeatured

Current and Former U.S. Agency for Global Media Executives Protected Controversial VOA Managers

  • May 28, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary by Former VOA English and VOA Foreign Language Reporters As we pointed out recently, problems…
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Amanda Bennett being sworn as VOA Director by Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) CEO John Lansing, April 18, 2016. Kelu Chao, a longtime VOA senior executive and later acting CEO of USAGM (BBG's name since 2018) is also in the photo.
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VVOA

Bad Management At Voice of America and USAGM Starts At The Very Top

  • May 26, 2021
Voice of America central English newsroom and VOA language services have in recent years been the focus of…
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FFeatured

New Questions About Leadership at Voice of America and USAGM Regarding Ethiopia

  • May 26, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary by Former VOA English and VOA Foreign Language Reporters Here We Go Again:  New Questions…
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VVOA

Voice of America (VOA) Failed Audiences in Iran, Ilan Berman Writes for The Hill

  • May 23, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary Ilan Berman, Senior Vice President of the American Foreign Policy Council in Washington, wrote in an…
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FFeatured

RFE/RL President Says ‘We will not be silenced’ in Russia

  • May 14, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary By Ted Lipien Russian President Vladimir Putin thinks that he can silence Radio Liberty in…
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OOCB

Cubans desperately need a strong Radio Television Martí, says former OCB director Jeffrey Scott Shapiro

  • May 11, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary Former director of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB) Jeffrey Scott Shapiro published an op-ed…
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HHistory

Mark Pomar Sees Opportunity for Radio Liberty to Stand Up to Putin After Being Kicked Out from Russia, Peter Gross Noted

  • May 6, 2021
USAGM Watch Commentary Peter Gross, Ph.D., professor emeritus and former Director of the University of Tennessee’s School of…
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