Union accuses IBB bureaucracy of 'a great pretend game'
The employee union at the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1812,…
Beware of Central Bureaucracy for USIB
BBG Watch Commentary This BBG Watch commentary on the “21st Century Vision for U.S. Global Media” paper by…
CUSIB Statement on Recent BBG Developments
The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting has released a statement expressing its opposition to the growth of bureaucracy…
An alternative view of the BBG Board
An alternative view of the BBG Board By a long-time employee AND taxpayer We’ve heard the part-time…
In defense of Broadcasting Board of Governors
BBG Watch Commentary The Bureaucracy at the Broadcasting Board of Governors, centered largely within the BBG’s International Broadcasting…
Kevin Klose offers vision of journalism that empowers, remains silent on plans to reform RFE/RL
BBG Watch Commentary “Fact-based, quality, reliable, independent, verifiable journalism — that’s what we’re about,” recently appointed Radio Free…
Taking issue with Clinton's claim of U.S. international broadcasting being 'dysfunctional'
BBG Watch Commentary One of our guest commentators who writes under the pen name of Jane Doe because…
State IG blamed for blaming the messenger on mismanagement and Internet security lapses at BBG
Commentary In this guest commentary by an Internet security expert , BBG Watch looks again at the recent…
Problems at Voice of America and its News Division outlined in a union article
Commentary The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) employee union, American Federation of Government Employees Local 1812, continues a…
Union criticizes executive staff attacks on BBG members
In a new article, the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) employee union, American Federation of Government Employees Local…
MAXIMUS HUBRIS: DYSFUNCTION, employee union describes problems at Broadcasting Board of Governors
The union representing Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) employees is publishing a series of articles on its website…
VOA union leader appeals to Director Lobo to stop intimidating security procedures
BBG Watch Commentary “It’s a New Year, let’s make it the BBG’s best.” – Dick Lobo Imagine if…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost: The Secretary Weighs In – Again
(For more discussion on Secretary Clinton’s comments and the future of BBG see: “Fox, Marks, Perron, and…
On his first day as Acting President, BBG Watch extends best wishes to Kevin Klose at RFE/RL
Welcome Kevin Klose – We Wish You Well BBG Watch usually does not do this, but we feel…
Images and videos that changed Broadcasting Board of Governors' position on RFE/RL
BBG Watch Commentary “On the day Kevin Klose assumes his duties as Acting President and CEO or Radio…
Broadcasting Board of Governors may put a stop to intimidation of journalists by senior managers
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned that attempts by seniors executives and managers to intimidate journalists and…
RFE/RL news services failed to cover Radio Liberty crisis and Steven Korn's controversial reign
BBG Watch Commentary A comment left on the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) website points out that this…
A staff run amok
Jane Doe, one of our occasional commentators, sent us her thoughts on the latest OIG report on the…
Clinton – 'We have abdicated the international broadcasting arena.' Why?
BBG Watch Commentary SECRETARY CLINTON: “And finally, we need to do a better job conveying a counter-narrative to…
An Argument Against a CEO from BBG employee union
The employee union at the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1812, has…
Former BBG member Wimbush joins attack on Ashe, was rejected for RFE/RL interim president position
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned that a former Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Republican member S.…
Russian Service is not the only victim of management actions at RFE/RL
BBG Watch Commentary A commentary sent to BBG Watch by a journalist whose articles have been published on…
Fired Radio Liberty journalists appeal to BBG and Kevin Klose for reinstatement
BBG Watch Commentary Fired Radio Liberty journalists appeal to BBG and Kevin Klose for reinstatement, Russian Service employees…
BBG and RFE/RL rank-and-file employees feel insulted and outraged by OIG inspection reports
BBG Watch Commentary Rank-and-file employees of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty continue…
Unprofessional OIG reports on BBG and RFE/RL part of a larger pattern
BBG Watch Commentary The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the State Department, which produced two incomplete…
Who will inspect the inspectors? – Flawed OIG inspections at RFE/RL and BBG miss serious problems
BBG Watch Commentary The January 2013 Office of Inspector General’s report “Inspection of the Broadcasting Board of Governors”…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost: “One Particular Governor”
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost: “One Particular Governor” by The Federalist One Particular Governor…
BBG employee union calls OIG report 'Hatchet Job'
In one of its previous reports, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of State…
CUSIB Applauds Actions by BBG Members to Increase Transparency and Accountability, Criticizes OIG Report
BBG Watch Commentary The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) has praised Broadcasting Board of Governors…
Announcement on new RFE/RL president expected soon
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned that the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) will soon make an…
Executives at the worst-run agency in the Federal Government will again fire workers, protect their own jobs, union predicts
BBG Watch Commentary Executives at the worst-run agency in the Federal Government will again fire workers, protect their…
Is BBG looking out for or exploiting its non-U.S. citizen employees?
BBG Watch Commentary Is BBG, the Broadcasting Board of Governors, looking out for or exploiting its non-U.S. citizen…
IT'S TIME FOR A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION FROM OUTSIDE THE IBB, BBG employee union says
BBG Watch Commentary The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) employee union, AFGE Local 1812, has posted on its…
BBG employee union takes note of Andrei Babitsky's protest at Radio Liberty
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) employee union, AFGE Local 1812, has posted on its website a number…
Radio Liberty in Exile journalists add new features to their "New Liberty" website, get attention from BBG
BBG Watch Commentary Radio Liberty in Exile (Facebook Page) journalists have added several new features to their New…
Korn Fed Execs, anonymous journalist comments on RFE/RL "Animal Farm" in Prague
BBG Watch Commentary Korn Fed Execs by Anonymous RFE/RL journalist It does not surprise anyone who grew up…
Advice to IBB Director Richard Lobo on How to Improve Employee Morale
The International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) Director Richard M. Lobo operates as an extension of the Broadcasting Board of…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – More on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – More on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty by The Federalist…
Radio Liberty remains in a coma – Russian journalist tells Broadcasting Board of Governors
BBG Watch Commentary Radio Liberty remains in a coma – Russian journalist Sophia Kornienko tells Broadcasting Board of…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Bluster
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Bluster by The Federalist The Congress has thrown a bone…
Letter to Senator Kerry from former Radio Liberty senior commentator
Letter to Senator John Kerry from Lev Roitman, a former senior commentator of Radio Liberty Russian Service Published: Orer…
Did Steve Korn resign from CNN and RFE/RL or was he canned both times?
BBG Watch Commentary Steven Korn, the outgoing president and CEO of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), insists that…
European public interest journalism expert calls for Ragona and Gessen to leave, return of fired Radio Liberty staff
BBG Watch Commentary European public interest journalism expert Zygmunt Dzieciolowski has called on the Broadcasting Board of Governors…
Open letter of Radio Liberty Chechnya war reporter Andrei Babitsky to RFE/RL president Steven Korn
BBG Watch Commentary In an open letter to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) President and CEO Steven Korn,…
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist responds to RFE/RL president Steven Korn's resignation letter
Below are my comments, in bold, to President Steve Korn’s resignation letter sent to the Board Of Governors,…
Still in fear of Steven Korn and his deputies, RFE/RL journalists continue to ignore controversy and need for balance
BBG Watch Commentary “For the first time ever the RFE/RL newsroom has published ‘information’ that we have every…
Victor Ashe welcomes resignation of Steven Korn as necessary for RFE/RL to survive
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member Ambassador Victor Ashe welcomed the resignation of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty…
A Farcial Spin at the Broadcasting Board of Governors
This article was published by the BBG employee union AFGE Local 1812 A FARCICAL SPIN For members of…
U.S. Must Take Immediate Action to Save Radio Liberty in Russia
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. Must Take Immediate Action to Save Radio Liberty in Russia by Mario Corti and…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost: Surprise!
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost: Surprise! by The Federalist (Note: We thought The Federalist was…