Distinguished campaigner for human rights Harry Wu joined the Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting — CUSIB
Harry Wu, founder of Laogai Research Foundation, has joined the Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB).
Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting Announces Advisory Board — CUSIB Press Release
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
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
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.
Senate Committee on Appropriations tells BBG: VOA radio and TV to China must continue
The bipartisan Broadcasting Board of Governors, which managed U.S. government-funded news broadcasts for overseas audiences, has managed something…
“Potentially Damaging Content”
The latest revelations by BBG Watch regarding the Broadcasting Board of Governors describe an organization that is at…
Former VOA executive advocates a multi-platform approach that includes radio and TV
In a paper published by the Public Diplomacy Council, Alan L. Heil Jr., a former deputy director of…
Count on BBG to cut programs if there will be a crisis
Shortly before which wars/uprisings/major crises did BBG executives proposed or implemented broadcasting cuts to the affected countries. Please…
BBG executives struggle with history and public diplomacy
On what anniversary does the BBG want to end VOA broadcasts to China? Please vote USGBroadcast.com website and…
BBG management style
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
Update: this is how VOA Chinese website may look like if BBG executives succeed in ending VOA broadcasts…
Washington Times Poll: 90% for keeping VOA in China
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
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
Anonymous victim of China’s forced sterilization policy — This woman from a rural area insisted that her name…
Women's Rights Without Frontiers: VOA Mandarin Service a leading international broadcaster in China
Women’s Rights Without Frontiers president Reggie Littlejohn wrote in her blog: I believe that the VOA Mandarin Service…
Huchen Zhang, VOA senior editor: BBG and IBB will have 48 more managers
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
On Valentine’s Day, the BBG announced to all the employees of the VOA’s China branch its proposal to…
New director seems unaware of BBG plans for VOA
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
The latest crisis at the agency, which manages U.S. government-funded overseas broadcasts, involves appeasing a dictatorial regime in…
Congressmen use "bureaucrat" label for BBG officials who want to end VOA radio and TV to China
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
Congressman Chris Smith, a champion of human rights and a strong opponent of BBG plans to end Voice…
Former Chinese political prisoner says Voice of America must not retreat from China
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
Cuts in official U.S. radio broadcasting to Russia and the Middle East since 2001 and plans to end…
Congressional critics of the BBG vote to keep VOA radio and TV to China
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
Fox News reported — Lawmakers Scramble to Keep Voice of America On Air in China — that Congressional…
Tiananmen Square Massacre Anniversary Brings Calls from Actor Richard Gere and Others for Saving Voice of America Radio and TV Programs to China
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
The June 4th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre has brought new calls from human rights advocates to…
The Broadcasting Board of Governors and the Destruction of US International Broadcasting
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
FreeMediaOnline.org & Free Media Online Blog The Federalist Commentary, July 8, 2009, San Francisco — This commentary is…