China – Page 12 – BBG and USAGM Watch

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Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting Announces Advisory Board — CUSIB Press Release

October 15, 2011

BBG Watch is reposting the CUSIB Press Release, which we have just received. It lists the members of the CUSIB’s Advisory Board and explains its mission in support of U.S. international broadcasting

BBG open meeting on October 13 to receive strategic review recommendations after a major rebuke by Congress — BBG Watch

October 7, 2011

The BBG has published a notice under the Sunshine Act about its next open meeting on October 13 in Washington D.C.

Director Ensor says VOA to China will not go silent on October 1

September 29, 2011

This email just in less than 10 minutes ago, from David Ensor, Voice of America Director. Colleagues in the China Branch, I want to take this opportunity to share information with you about the FY 2012 budget and its possible impact on the Mandarin and Cantonese Services. I have been working closely with other senior agency managers on developments relating to VOA China programs and can confirm for you today that the proposed reductions to the VOA Mandarin and Cantonese Services will not take place on October 1.

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Senate Committee on Appropriations tells BBG: VOA radio and TV to China must continue

September 28, 2011

The bipartisan Broadcasting Board of Governors, which managed U.S. government-funded news broadcasts for overseas audiences, has managed something…

“Potentially Damaging Content”

September 18, 2011

The latest revelations by BBG Watch regarding the Broadcasting Board of Governors describe an organization that is at…

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Former VOA executive advocates a multi-platform approach that includes radio and TV

September 12, 2011

In a paper published by the Public Diplomacy Council, Alan L. Heil Jr., a former deputy director of…

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Count on BBG to cut programs if there will be a crisis

September 11, 2011

Shortly before which wars/uprisings/major crises did BBG executives proposed or implemented broadcasting cuts to the affected countries. Please…

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BBG executives struggle with history and public diplomacy

September 11, 2011

On what anniversary does the BBG want to end VOA broadcasts to China? Please vote USGBroadcast.com website and…

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BBG management style

September 11, 2011

When did the BBG executives announce their decision to fire 45 VOA Chinese journalists? Chinese New Year Mao’s…

What BBG may do to VOA Chinese content

September 10, 2011

Update: this is how VOA Chinese website may look like if BBG executives succeed in ending VOA broadcasts…

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Washington Times Poll: 90% for keeping VOA in China

September 10, 2011

VOA is one of the few ‘leaks’ in the totalitarian shield the Communist Party of China tries to…

Richard Gere: Tibet's monks get news from VOA radio

September 10, 2011

Richard Gere — “How did they |monks in Tibet | know the new President would be meeting with…

Victims of China's forced sterilization get news from VOA radio

September 10, 2011

Anonymous victim of China’s forced sterilization policy — This woman from a rural area insisted that her name…

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Women's Rights Without Frontiers: VOA Mandarin Service a leading international broadcaster in China

September 10, 2011

Women’s Rights Without Frontiers president Reggie Littlejohn wrote in her blog: I believe that the VOA Mandarin Service…

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Huchen Zhang, VOA senior editor: BBG and IBB will have 48 more managers

September 9, 2011

While cutting $8 million from the China branch, there will be an increase of $9 million for BBG…

The Heritage Foundation BBG panel transcript is available

September 9, 2011

On Valentine’s Day, the BBG announced to all the employees of the VOA’s China branch its proposal to…

Voice of America Director David Ensor. Critics say that VOA news reporting under him and VOA Executive Editor Steve Redish has declined and nearly collapsed.

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New director seems unaware of BBG plans for VOA

September 8, 2011

BBG WATCH COMMENTARY In a NPR interview, new VOA director David Ensor seemed unaware that in addition to…

U.S. helping Chinese censors to stifle the Jasmine Revolution

September 6, 2011

The latest crisis at the agency, which manages U.S. government-funded overseas broadcasts, involves appeasing a dictatorial regime in…

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Congressmen use "bureaucrat" label for BBG officials who want to end VOA radio and TV to China

September 5, 2011

Contempt in Congress for BBG executives who claim that almost no one in China listens to Voice of…

BBG critic Congressman Chris Smith named chair of commission on China

August 31, 2011

Congressman Chris Smith, a champion of human rights and a strong opponent of BBG plans to end Voice…

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Former Chinese political prisoner says Voice of America must not retreat from China

August 22, 2011

VOA Cannot Retreat from China by Jing Zhang President Women’s Rights in China I remember an afternoon forty…

The Washington Times: VOA overseer creates static with switch to Internet, social media

August 17, 2011

Cuts in official U.S. radio broadcasting to Russia and the Middle East since 2001 and plans to end…

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Congressional critics of the BBG vote to keep VOA radio and TV to China

August 17, 2011

In a full bipartisan rebuke to the BBG, which manages the Voice of America and other U.S. international…

Fox News reports on Congressional efforts to save VOA radio and TV to China

August 5, 2011

Fox News reported — Lawmakers Scramble to Keep Voice of America On Air in China — that Congressional…

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Tiananmen Square Massacre Anniversary Brings Calls from Actor Richard Gere and Others for Saving Voice of America Radio and TV Programs to China

June 4, 2011

FreeMediaOnline.orgTruckee, CA, USA, June 4, 2011 — The June 4th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre has brought…

Actor Richard Gere and others call for saving VOA radio and TV to China

June 4, 2011

The June 4th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre has brought new calls from human rights advocates to…

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The Broadcasting Board of Governors and the Destruction of US International Broadcasting

March 6, 2011

FreeMediaOnline.org Truckee, CA, USA, March 07, 2011 — The following was written by The Federalist, a regular contributor…

The Humpty Dumpty Strategic Plan for U.S. International Broadcasting

July 8, 2009

FreeMediaOnline.org & Free Media Online Blog The Federalist Commentary, July 8, 2009, San Francisco — This commentary is…