DAN ROBINSON Voice of America needs honest self-examination, not ‘whitewash’
BBG Watch Media Writing in the USC Center on Public Diplomacy CPD Blog, former Voice of America (VOA)…
When Exclusive is not Exclusive at Voice of America
BBG Watch OPINION When Exclusive is not Exclusive By Dan Robinson A headline on a…
Pro-status quo BBG Washington insider criticized for resisting BBG reform
BBG Watch Commentary Two former Voice of America (VOA) journalists criticized Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Republican member,…
ROBINSON and BELIDA on reforming Voice of America, more news failures
BBG Watch Commentary Two former Voice of America (VOA) foreign correspondents posted articles on what to…
Throwing Good Money After Bad: BBG’s Desperate Struggle Against Reform
OPINION Throwing Good Money After Bad: BBG’s Desperate Struggle Against Reform Will Taxpayers Continue to Foot This…
CUTTING THROUGH THE FOG: AN AUTUMN UPDATE
BBG Watch BBG Watch offers a wide range of commentaries on current issues in U.S. international media outreach,…
Facebook comments on resignation of Voice of America director
BBG Watch Commentary Former Voice of America (VOA) journalists and others left numerous comments on Dan Robinson’s Facebook…
Times on resignation of Voice of America director David Ensor
BBG Watch Media The New York Times reported in an article by Ron Nixon that “David Ensor, who…
Voice of America Director David Ensor stepping down
BBG Watch At today’s Town Hall meeting at the Voice of America (VOA) in Washington, DC, Director David…
OPINION – ROBINSON – Andy Lack’s Friday the 13th Note: Why aren’t journalists asking the questions?
Commentary All views expressed are those of the author. ANDY LACK’S FRIDAY THE 13TH NOTE: WHY AREN’T JOURNALISTS…
OPINION – DAN ROBINSON – Recommendations Redux: Has Anything Been Done?
Commentary All views expressed are those of the author. One Year Later — Dysfunction, News Failures, Self-Promotion and…
OPINION – DAN ROBINSON – Out of the Breaking News Business? And…some questions
Commentary All views expressed are those of the author. One Year Later — Dysfunction, News Failures, Self-Promotion and…
OPINION – DAN ROBINSON – A Look Across the Terrain…Another Bill in the Works…And Some Deceptive Practices
BBG Watch Commentary All views expressed are those of the author. One Year Later — Dysfunction, News Failures,…
OPINION – DAN ROBINSON – Mixing Advocacy with News Reporting at Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary All views expressed are those of the author. One Year Later — Dysfunction, News Failures,…
OPINION – DAN ROBINSON – One Year Later — Dysfunction, News Failures, Self-Promotion and Pandering at the Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary All views expressed are those of the author. One Year Later — Dysfunction, News Failures,…
Mother Jones article on Broadcasting Board of Governors quotes from BBG Watch
BBG Watch Commentary Mother Jones article by Jenna McLaughlin about the newly-appointed Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) director…
Some of most popular BBG Watch posts of 2014
1. Bureaucrats gave listeners little time to learn about shortwave cuts by VOA, RFA, and RFE/RL In deciding…
Voice of America shows its dysfunctional side on U.S. election night 2014
BBG Watch Guest Commentary BBG Watch occasionally publishes guest commentaries. This one is from former VOA Chief White…
Robinson and Thomas on H.R. 4490 Voice of America reforms
BBG Watch Commentary Dan Robinson was one of the few if not the only Voice of America English…
Former VOA WH reporter comments on Andy Lack’s appointment to BBG
BBG Watch Commentary Former Voice of America Chief White House, foreign correspondent and language service director Dan Robinson…
BBC, VOA: Mid-Summer Reflections on Things That Need Fixing
Guest Commentary BBG Watch occasionally publishes guest commentaries. This one is from Dan Robinson, former Voice of America…
DYAR and ROBINSON: What went wrong with Voice of America website and news?
BBG Watch Commentary Former Voice of America correspondent David Dyar commented on a recent post by another former…
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,…
Maximum Hubris Revisited: Some Predictions, and Cutting Through the Propaganda – ROBINSON OP-ED
Guest Commentary BBG Watch occasionally publishes guest commentaries. This one is from Dan Robinson, former Voice of America…
Can Publicly Financed Journalism Ever Be Honest? – GAWKER and ROBINSON
BBG Watch Commentary An article by Hamilton Nolan in Gawker about a bipartisan bill designed to reform the…
More evidence of delaying notice to Voice of America listeners about shortwave cuts
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has obtained further evidence from multiple sources that a top International Broadcasting Bureau…
Broadcasting Board of Governors has let America and Obama down
BBG Watch Commentary The sudden ending of many direct Voice of America (VOA) shortwave radio transmissions to Asia…
Some world reactions to sudden VOA shortwave shutdown in Asia
BBG Watch Commentary These reactions were posted on Facebook by former Voice of America White House and foreign…
VOA Editor to Director Ensor: “Nobody Believes Anything Management Has to Say Anymore”
BBG Watch Commentary In a staff meeting that became “a vote of no confidence” in Voice of America…
A Former VOA Correspondent on the Debate Over U.S. International Broadcasting
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch is providing a forum for discussion on the United States International Communications Reform Act of…
NYT: House Measure to Change Voice of America’s Mission Is Drawing Intense Debate
BBG Watch Commentary “A bill to overhaul Voice of America has prompted an intense debate among supporters of…
Robinson comments on Pessin’s article in The Hill
BBG Watch Commentary Former Voice of America (VOA) senior White House correspondent Dan Robinson, who had retired earlier…
Götterdämmerung – Issues Of Reform, Rehabilitation, Rebirth
International Broadcasting Bureau – Information War Lost: Götterdämmerung – Issues Of Reform, Rehabilitation, Rebirth By The Federalist On…
Is VOA hobbling?
BBG Watch Commentary The latest example of VOA’s hobbled state was observed on Sunday, April 20, 2014. VOA’s…
Is Voice of America hobbling along? – Ariel Cohen, Blanquita Cullum, David Ensor, Dan Robinson respond
BBG Watch Commentary At the Heritage Foundation panel discussion today (April 21, 2014) on “Propaganda, Disinformation, and Dirty…
Propaganda, Disinformation, and Dirty Tricks: The Resurgence of Russian Political Warfare – Partial C-SPAN VIDEO
BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE: For full Heritage Foundation video and partial audio and transcripts, see: Is Voice of…
OP-ED – ROBINSON – TRANSFORMATION IS UPON US: HANDWRITING IS ON THE WALL
BBG Watch Commentary In a long-anticipated Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, officials appointed by the Broadcasting Board of…
Former senior correspondents discuss mismanagement at Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) executives, whose salaries are paid by American taxpayers, describe these former…
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.…
Former BBG member Blanquita Cullum : ‘very concerned about Voice of America’
BBG Watch “We’ve got a serious problem,” journalist, broadcaster and former Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member Blanquita…
Dan Robinson’s Retirement
BBG Watch Commentary Dan Robinson’s retirement from Voice of America (VOA) is as regrettable as it was avoidable.…
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…
DCRTV’s quotes BBG Watch on departures of Voice of America correspondents
BBG Watch Commnetary DCRTV, a DC area website, quoted BBG Watch on departures of Voice of America correspondents.…
Gary Thomas comments on departure of VOA White House correspondent Dan Robinson
BBG Watch Commentary Former Voice of America senior correspondent Gary Thomas has commented on the departure from VOA…
Another former BBG member dismayed by departure of Voice of America White House correspondent
BBG Watch Commentary A former Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member, Ambassador Victor Ashe, expressed dismay over the…
Former BBG member disturbed and saddened by Voice of America’s management
BBG Watch Commentary Writing on her public Facebook page, former Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) presidentially-appointed member Blanquita…
Voice of America had no correspondent at the White House when Obama warned Russia about Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded news organization for foreign audiences, Voice of America (VOA), had no correspondent at…
Voice of America White House correspondent praised for his excellent work, integrity and courage
Current and former colleagues of Voice of America (VOA) White House correspondent Dan Robinson, who is leaving VOA…
Voice of America White House correspondent told BBG Board why VOA reporters are leaving
BBG Watch Commentary “It is my assessment that VOA’s plummeting reputation and ongoing management issues severely impacted our…
Voice of Russia quotes Ambassador Crocker, VOA English news misses key NYT Iran op-ed
BBG Watch Board Note We thought that former U.S. Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker’s New York Times op-ed on…