Georgia – BBG and USAGM Watch

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Voice of America English News Quoted Putin on End of WWII Anniversary, But Not U.S. Secretary of State and Central European Ministers — Will Michael Pack Fix It?

May 14, 2020

USAGM Watch Commentary When it comes to history, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is easily winning the propaganda war…

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Senior managers at RFE/RL failed to earn respect, alienated staff, journalists say

February 12, 2018

BBG Watch Commentary Respect must be earned by managers and that’s something that senior executives in charge of…

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Vaclav Havel Fellows condemn management practices at RFE/RL

February 5, 2018

BBG Watch Commentary In response to the recent developments around რადიო თავისუფლება, the Georgian Service of Radio Free…

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Respected RFE/RL Tbilisi Bureau Chief Marina Vashakmadze resigns in protest against senior management

February 1, 2018

BBG Watch Commentary Dr. Marina Vashakmadze, a well-known and highly respected journalist and media scholar in Georgia, has…

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Highly-respected journalist David Kakabadze fired by RFE/RL bosses

February 1, 2018

BBG Watch Commentary The senior management of Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), led by RFE/RL president…

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Big names in Georgia sign petition in defense of RFE/RL Georgian Service

January 30, 2018

BBG Watch Commentary Some of the most prominent academics, writers, artists, and human rights activists in Georgia have…

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Another former RFE/RL newswoman Shahida Tulaganova slams management

January 27, 2018

BBG Watch Commentary UK-based award-winning investigative reporter Shahida Tulaganova joined another award-winning journalist Khadija Ismayilova, a former political…

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Renowned newswoman Khadija Ismayilova blasts RFE/RL bosses after quitting

January 25, 2018

BBG Watch Commentary After quitting in frustration her freelancer position with U.S. tax-funded Radio Free Europe / Radio…

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Management’s push threatens credibility of RFE/RL Georgian programs

January 22, 2018

BBG Watch EXCLUSIVE Commentary BBG Watch has learned from multiple sources in Washington, DC and Tbilisi, Georgia that…

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Sausage attack: serious journalism at RFE/RL in decline under increasing government ownership by BBG

May 31, 2016

BBG Watch Commentary Officials of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), the federal agency in charge of…

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‘Russia And Me’ — Lessons From Those Who Know Russia Best – RFE/RL Press Release

February 18, 2016

BBG Watch U.S. taxpayer-funded Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has conducted exclusive interviews with leaders who…

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On the eve of Town Hall meeting, BBG employees present a plea to new CEO John Lansing

October 19, 2015

BBG Watch EXCLUSIVE On the eve of the Town Hall to Introduce CEO John Lansing, scheduled for Tuesday,…

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Radio Free Iraq no longer needed, shut down, Broadcasting Board of Governors announced

July 30, 2015

BBG Watch Commentary With the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS), a jihadi extremist…

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White House on VOA-RFE/RL Russian TV, controversial VOA – Russia TV project not mentioned

September 19, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary In the “FACT SHEET: U.S. Support for Ukraine,” the White House has announced a…

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Voice of America did not send staff reporter from Washington with Biden to Ukraine, paid for Europe trip for VOA Director instead

June 7, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE: Later in the day, VOA added the name of Gabe Joselow as a byline…

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The Russian Front – The Federalist

January 1, 2014

International Broadcasting Bureau – The Standard for Dysfunction and Defunct in the Federal Government – Information War Lost: The…

Union Calls For Congressional Hearings On The BBG's Erratic Leadership,

October 24, 2012

The AFGE Local 1812 union representing employees of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) has called for congressional…

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Broadcasting Board of Governors not quite sure whether Putin restricts media freedom in Russia

September 19, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), the U.S. federal agency in charge of international news…

Bipartisan effort by Victor Ashe and North Carolina congressmen to save BBG transmitting station is part of larger fight for public oversight of U.S. international broadcasting

May 2, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), a federal agency which oversees U.S. government-funded international broadcasting…

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CUSIB – Broadcasting Board of Governors Should Stay True to Their Mandate Not Only in China and Tibet

April 21, 2012

This press release was issued by the independent Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April…

Broadcasting Board of Governors – BBG Strategy: We’re Abandoning Our Mission and We Don’t Care!

April 17, 2012

Broadcasting Board of Governors – BBG Strategy: We’re Abandoning Our Mission and We Don’t Care! by The Federalist Let’s get…

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Congress tries to thwart BBG attempts to shut down Voice of America

April 7, 2012

THAT PESKY CONGRESS: THWARTING ATTEMPTS BY THE BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND ITS EXECUTIVE STAFF TO SHUT DOWN…

Morale at Broadcasting Board of Governors grantees at all-time low due to bureaucratic power-grab

March 23, 2012

This BBG Watch Commentary is based on several inside sources. Bureaucratic power-grab After making a good start on…

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THE VOA ANNIVERSARY WALTZ: LA DANSE MACABRE?

March 12, 2012

THE VOA ANNIVERSARY WALTZ: LA DANSE MACABRE? by Quo Vadis (Marie Ciliberti) For the past 10-15 years, as…

BBG bureaucracy versus strategy and national interests

March 12, 2012

BBG bureaucracy versus strategy and national interests defines proposed program cuts at Voice of America The bureaucratic executive…

Demoralized Voice of America — Georgian Service

February 25, 2012

“The Georgian Service of the Voice of America is demoralized,” a VOA staffer wrote to BBG Watch. It…

CUSIB starts campaign against Broadcasting Board of Governors' cuts in broadcasts to Tibet, China and other countries

February 17, 2012

The nongovernmental and independent Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting has issued a strong statement in opposition to the…

The Worst of Times

January 8, 2009

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

Interesting Times

October 16, 2008

FreeMediaOnline.org & Free Media Online Blog The Federalist Commentary, October 16, 2008, San Francisco — “May you live in…

Restoring Effectiveness of U.S. Public Diplomacy and International Broadcasting

September 25, 2008

FreeMediaOnline.org & Free Media Online Blog The Federalist Commentary, September 25, 2008, San Francisco — Free Media Online Blog…