Zombies at IBB – VOA Federal Agency
Commentary Executives running the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) and the Voice of America (VOA) federal agency are a…
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.…
Voice of America has no reports on today’s talks in Kyiv by Senators Durbin, McCain, Murphy, others
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America English news website has not reported on the talks in Kyiv today…
Voice of America not reporting on Biden’s planned visit to Poland and Lithuania, Voice of Russia and BBC are
BBG Watch Commentary In weekend mode, Voice of America is not reporting on Biden’s visit next week to…
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.…
VOA journalist screamed at for criticizing management stands up to an executive
BBG Watch Commentary An experienced and respected Voice of America (VOA) broadcaster who criticized VOA management practices was…
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…
After criticism, VOA coverage of Malaysian plane story improves, management problems remain
BBG Watch Commentary After nearly all major international media outlets had reported on the missing Malaysian Airlines plane…
In response to criticism, more coverage of Russian intervention in Ukraine from Voice of America in Washington
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) still misses or is late in reporting from Washington…
The Russian Front: The Crimean Offensive 2014 – Part Two
International Broadcasting Bureau – Vigorously Branding Dysfunctional and Defunct – Information War Lost: The Russian Front: The Crimean Offensive 2014 –…
VOA Hit and Miss: Voice of America fails to report on U.S. Ambassador accusing Russia of ‘Big Lies’
BBG Watch Commentary With Russia’s media propaganda offensive over Ukraine in full swing, U.S. taxpayer-funded Radio Free Europe…
BBG FY2015 Budget Request – IBB bureaucracy gets 34% of $721 million – programmers will absorb most of $12 million cut
BBG Watch Commentary “Excellence in journalism remains our most important objective.” — BBG Chairman Jeffrey Shell “What IBB…
As Russian occupation of Ukraine expands — Voice of America Ukrainian Service lacks resources to update Twitter and Facebook
BBG Watch Commentary A check done by BBG Watch at 11:00 PM EST Monday, March 3, shows that…
After business hours: no Voice of America report on Biden’s phone call with Ukraine’s PM
BBG Watch Commentary Poorly-managed U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) reported Monday during business hours on Vice President…
Pressure from BBG Board forces Voice of America executives to interrupt their weekend
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned that inquires from members of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG)…
The Russian Front: The Crimean Offensive 2014
This morning’s BBG Watch headline, “Voice of America gives Kerry 69 words on Ukraine and Russia, Voice of…
Voice of America not reporting on Kerry’s Saturday statement on Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE: As of 2:00 AM EST Sunday, Voice of America is still not reporting on…
As of 11:30PM, VOA English homepage still has nothing on Obama-Putin phone call
BBG Watch Commentary Late in the evening Saturday Washington time, Voice of America posted a couple of reports…
Obama gets one sentence in Voice of America newscast after phone call with Putin on Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary President Obama got only one sentence in the 7:00 PM EST Saturday online Voice of…
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…
Between The Lines
International Broadcasting Bureau – Dysfunctional and Defunct Are Our Best Brands – Information War Lost: Between The Lines By The Federalist…
At BBG meeting, members may evaluate how VOA executives responded to earlier Board questions and concerns
BBG Board Meeting, February 25, 2014, will be held at Middle East Broadcasting Networks in Springfield, VA. It…
Kerry calls Lavrov Sunday on Ukraine, Voice of Russia reports — no reporting from Voice of America
UPDATE, 7PM EST Sun. Feb. 23, 2014: Many hours after Deutsche Welle (DW), Voice of Russia and RT…
Voice of Russia reports on Ukraine statements from the White House, nothing yet on Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE, 7PM EST Sun. Feb. 23, 2014: Many hours after Deutsche Welle (DW), Voice of…
VOA English News ignores Kerry talking about media freedom with Chinese bloggers
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) top executive David Ensor likes to brag that VOA “uses social…
Moving On
International Broadcasting Bureau – Information War: Lost, Dead Hardcore Dysfunctional and Defunct – Moving On By The Federalist…
Return To The Russian Front
International Broadcasting Bureau – Dysfunctional and Defunct (The Agency’s Branding Label): Return To The Russian Front by The Federalist “I…
Voice of America English news, most language services ignore U.S. House resolution on Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA), charged by U.S. Congress with providing news to countries…
VOA English news, most language services ignore violent anti-corruption protests in Bosnia
BBG Watch Commentary News reporting failures at the Voice of America (VOA) are so frequent and so numerous…
International Broadcasting Bureau – Information War: Lost and Dead – Freedom and Democracy Corrupted
International Broadcasting Bureau – Information War: Lost and Dead – Freedom and Democracy Corrupted By The Federalist All governments,…
Madonna and Pussy Riot in NY on Putin get 0 reports on VOA English news site, Justin Bieber gets 6
BBG Watch Commentary As of late afternoon Thursday, February 6, the Voice of America (VOA) English news website…
Voice of America fails to report on yet another phone call between U.S. Vice President Biden and Ukraine’s President Yanukovych
BBG Watch Commentary In yet another of a long string of news reporting failures, the U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice…
Intimidated Voice of America reporters protest anonymously against ‘fluff journalism’ pushed by management
BBG Watch Commentary Intimidated by the upper management into public silence, Voice of America (VOA) journalists protest anonymously…
Obama’s most extensive comments to date on Ukraine don’t get a separate report from VOA in more than 40 languages
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) has failed to post a separate report online in…
Voice of America not reporting White House spokesman’s, U.S. Embassy’s statements on Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary In yet another display of incredible mismanagement and news reporting crisis, the U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice…
Voice of America not reporting on U.S. Congressman’s threat to journalist – BBC, Russia’s RT, Iran’s Press TV are
BBG Watch Commentary Whether the news is good or bad for the United States or for President Putin,…
Pope Francis’s appeal for dialogue in Ukraine missed by VOA and BBC, reported by Russia’s RT
BBG Watch Commentary Vatican Radio, Russia’s RT and Voice of Russia, Canada’s CBC, Australia’s ABC, Christian Science Monitor,…
VOA Newsroom Follow-Up
International Broadcasting Bureau – The Standard for Dysfunctional And Defunct in the Federal Government – Information War Lost: VOA Newsroom…
Voice of America gives world news on Justin Bieber, omits Kerry’s statement on Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary In its pursuit of fluff journalism, U.S. taxpayer-supported Voice of America (VOA) produced and posted…
Back To The Newsroom and a Side Trip
Noted and reported by BBG Watch: “Due to the severe weather forecast for tomorrow, we [IBB and Gallup]…
Lessons in leadership, journalism and VOA Charter from employees for Director Ensor
BBG Watch Commentary Employees of the Voice of America (VOA) and other federal units of the Broadcasting Board…
U.S. Embassy in Ukraine beats Voice of America in fast news and social media popularity
BBG Watch Commentary When it comes to posting news online and social media popularity, even a U.S. embassy…
Obama’s major foreign media interview on NSA ignored by Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded international media outlet Voice of America (VOA) failed to report on President Obama’s…
For U.S. reactions to news from Ukraine go to Wash. Post, not Voice of America English website
BBG Watch Commentary A news article in today’s Washington Post by Bill Englund, a Pulitzer Prize winner Washington…
Voice of America Persian Service hours behind BBC in online reporting on Obama Iran nuclear deal statement
BBG Watch Commentary The embattled Voice of America (VOA) Persian Service was today (Sunday. Jan. 12) hours behind…
Should VOA post White House statements in full? At least, it should do it right without embarrassing US President and Americans
BBG Watch Commentary The Voice of America (VOA) English website posted in full President Obama’s statement on the…
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…
Why Voice of America Should Not Have Ignored Religious Freedom Message from President Obama to Orthodox Christians in Egypt
BBG Watch Commentary Tuesday, January 7, BBG Watch reported that the English-language website of the Voice of America…
Voice of America fails to report on President Obama’s Statement on Coptic Christmas
BBG Watch Commentary Late yesterday, Tuesday, January 7, BBG Watch reported that the English website of the Voice…
Plagiarized article on Romans eating giraffe gets a top news posting three days late on Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary Number seven news item in the Voice of America (VOA) English website’s top world news…