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Commentary BBG Watch offers a wide range of commentaries on current issues in U.S. international media outreach, public…
House Passes U.S. International Broadcasting Reform Bill
BBG Report and Commentary Saying the United States is “losing the information battle” with Russian President Vladimir Putin,…
Voice of America Chinese Service posts video of Michelle Obama’s free speech remarks, VOA English and other services do not
BBG Watch Commentary We continue to point out that due to lack of effective central leadership and news…
China’s CCTV gave Obama-Merkel call headlines and separate reports, Voice of America gave it one sentence
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America devoted only one sentence to Tuesday’s phone call between U.S.…
Imperial arrogance: Voice of America executives pay little attention to foreign leaders Obama calls about Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary When something happens in Washington after business hours, there is a good chance mismanaged U.S.…
China’s CCTV offers two separate reports on Obama – Xi phone call, Voice of Russia one full report — Voice of America English news has two-sentence summary
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) continues to give late and perfunctory coverage of significant…
‘Contact lost’ with Malaysia plane — top news for all major media — Voice of America again late in reporting
BBG Watch Commentary As of 8:00 PM EST Friday, Al Jazeera, BBC, Russia’s RT and Voice…
Chief WH Correspondent Slams VOA in Resignation Letter – FISHBOWLDC
BBG Watch Commentary Many journalists at the Voice of America and those who knew him outside the organization…
China’s CCTV reports on Hagel’s U.S. TV interview on Ukraine, Voice of America does not
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) has been offering often late and scant news coverage…
China’s CCTV reported Secretary Hagel spoke with Ukrainian Defense Minister — no reporting from Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary We have learned from China’s CCTV that on Friday afternoon U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Voice of America far behind Russia Today, BBC, and Al Jazeera on LAX shooting
BBG Watch Commentary International online audiences went to Russia Today, BBC, and Al Jazeera rather than the Voice…
CUSIB Director expressed alarm about decline of Voice of America’s ability to cover U.S. and world news
BBG Watch Commentary CUSIB normally does not comment on news content issues, but its Advisory Board members apparently…
Voice of America news failures offer audience gaining opportunities for Al Jazeera, state-funded media in Russia and China
BBG Watch Commentary In an op-ed for Digital Journal, former Voice of America (VOA) executive Ted Lipien pointed…
China Radio International and CCTV among many broadcasters ahead of VOA in reporting on 2020 Tokyo Olympics
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) correspondents who are at odds with top executives over news handling…
Voice of America officials were wrong in downplaying coverage of Turkish protests
BBG Watch Commentary When Voice of America (VOA) executives tried to justify their decision not to send a…
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…
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…
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…
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's Michael Meehan: human rights leaders in Russia are under unbelievable threats
BBG Watch Commentary Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member Michael Meehan said that human rights leaders in Russia…
Congressional Record, April 6, 2011: Rep. Rohrabacher confronts BBG on China and Iran
From time to time, BBG Watch publishes significant historical documents on U.S. international broadcasting. Today, we want to…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – The Most Misunderstood Agency
BBG Watch Commentary Broadcasting Board of Governors – The Most Misunderstood Agency A condescending letter sent by the…
Chinese News Makes Inroads in U.S. by Helle Dale, Heritage Foundation
Dr. Helle Dale of the Heritage Foundation observed that while the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) constantly eliminates…
Has Broadcasting Board of Governors Gone Mad? BBG wants to cut Voice of America programs to Tibet and other nations under communism
This commentary by an anonymous Broadcasting Board of Governors’ journalist analyzes the BBG’s FY2013 budget proposal which calls…