The Thomas Affair at Voice of America – Ted Lipien
BBG Watch Commentary Ted Lipien, a former Voice of America (VOA) acting Associate Director in charge of VOA…
When a “Private Blogger” Isn’t
When a “Private Blogger” Isn’t – International Broadcasting Bureau – The Standard For Dysfunctional and Defunct in the Federal Government…
The Thomas Affair at Voice of America – BBG Governor Susan McCue and Governor Victor Ashe
BBG Watch Commentary Agency sources have shared with us summaries of some of the comments Broadcasting Board of…
The Thomas Affair at Voice of America – BBG Watch
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) Director David Ensor and Executive Editor Steve Redisch had refused to…
The Thomas Affair at Voice of America – the Union
This commentary was published by the American Federation of Government Employees, AFGE Local 1812, the union representing the…
Personnel news from inside BBG, IBB, VOA and RFE/RL as reported and commented on by sources
BBG Watch Commentary CFO BBG Watch has learned that Leslie Hyland has been hired as the new Chief…
Facebook Likes for Voice of America and Russia Today 7 Top News: 122 – 4,539 – July 9, AM – VOA vs. BBC: 122 – 10,357
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has compared Tuesday morning Washington, DC time the number of Facebook “Likes” (same…
Tweets for Voice of America and Al Jazeera 7 Top English News: 143 – 810, July 9, AM ET
BBG Watch Commentary, BBG Watch has compared Tuesday morning Washington, DC time the number of Tweets for top…
International Broadcasting Bureau – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Conflicted – Supporting Freedom and Democracy? What Kind?
International Broadcasting Bureau – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Conflicted – Supporting Freedom and Democracy? What Kind? by The…
Voice of America English news on White House statement on Egypt comes from Reuters – 0 Facebook ‘Likes’
BBG Watch Commentary For many hours Monday, Voice of America English website could not post its own original…
New low for Voice of America – no original coverage of massacre in Egypt – leads with Reuters news – shows 0 Facebook ‘Likes’ – Al Jazeera already has 2,500
BBG Watch Commentary 42 protesters have been killed, including women and children in the overnight clashes in Egypt.…
IBB’s Kim Andrew Elliott renews private blogging with comments about Rep. Ed Royce and Radio Free Asia
BBG Watch Commentary After several months of absence from private blogging on international broadcasting, Kim Andrew Elliott an…
Former CNN executives at Voice of America had no video on San Francisco plane crash, Russia Today video got 33K views as of Sunday evening
BBG Watch Commentary Al Jazeera, Russia Today and BBC had thousands of Facebook “Likes” and Tweets for their…
Voice of America routed by Russia Today and Al Jazeera for top news on Facebook and Twitter
BBG Watch Commentary Whether a top news story is new or has been on the website for several…
China’s CCTV coverage of San Francisco plane crash puts Voice of America to shame
BBG Watch Commentary China’s international satellite television channel, CCTV, is providing full coverage of the South Korean airliner’s…
When a plane crashes in US, web audiences abroad go to Al Jazeera, BBC, Russia Today – not Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary When a South Korean airliner crash-landed at the San Francisco International Airport, Al Jazeera, BBC…
Egypt explodes, Voice of America English news nowhere to be seen on social media, VOA director goes on vacation
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned that Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) members are having a difficult…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Proud of It! – Self-Flagellation
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Proud of It! – Self-Flagellation by The Federalist …
43 to 1 – Voice of America beaten by Al Jazeera on Morsi ouster news story in social media engagement on the web
BBG Watch Commentary English is America’s official language, but critics charge that news collection and reporting by the…
‘LET THEM EAT ICE CREAM’ on 4th of July – media freedom journalists suffer injustice, humiliation and hardships under IBB
BBG Watch Commentary “While in Miami the lives of many honest, hardworking people are utterly destroyed, here in…
American journalist still fuming over Voice of America official’s attempt to ban him from the UN is part of a much bigger problem for BBG
BBG Watch Commentary When U.S Government officials try to ban journalists, deprive them of work or defame them,…
A day late, BBG Media Highlights include a critical Columbia Journalism Review article on Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) officials included today in BBG Media Highlights a Columbia Journalism Review…
Radio World reports on House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on BBG and CUSIB statement
BBG Watch Commentary The online publication Radio World has been following rather closely developments in U.S. international broadcasting.…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Beyond Rehabilitation – Embracing The Totalitarian Model
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Beyond Rehabilitation – Embracing The Totalitarian Model by The…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Not Getting Any Better – Failure Compounded
EDITOR’S NOTE: BBG Watch strongly supports the concept of all BBG programs fully paid for by American taxpayers…
Who at VOA refused to answer questions for Gary Thomas’ Columbia Journalism Review article, dismissed him in a Soviet-style fashion?
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned that just as we are, BBG member Victor Ashe is also…
Employee union of U.S. international broadcasters comments on a Congressional hearing, calls for trimming bureaucracy
The union representing Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) employees, AFGE Local 1812, commented on the June 26th hearing…
CUSIB calls for more Congressional hearings and reform of BBG, blames most problems on IBB bureaucracy
BBG Watch Commentary In a press release issued today, the independent and nonpartisan Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting…
U.S. officials accused of practicing censorship are now in charge of distributing news to Americans
BBG Watch Commentary [aside] BBG Press Release BBG International Broadcasts Now Available Within The United States Domestic BBG…
Mission impossible: should Voice of America do news or public diplomacy?
BBG Watch Commentary Gary Thomas, a former Voice of America (VOA) journalist, published a significant analysis and opinion…
Aspen Ideas Festival kept VOA Director Ensor from dealing with crisis in Cambodia
BBG Watch Commentary An agency source told BBG Watch that Voice of America (VOA) Director David Ensor was…
Voice of America Director Ensor missing during broadcasting crisis in Cambodia
BBG Watch Commentary Several sources pointed out that Voice of America Director David Ensor was missing over the…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and On the Ropes – Caught Off-Guard, Again – Cambodia, Will Mauritania Be Next?
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Cambodian government announced that it has lifted the ban. We thank Governor Ashe for his…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Way Out Of Order – A Hearing on the Hill
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Way Out Of Order – A Hearing on the…
BBG FM rebroadcasting in Mauritania, but where is human rights reporting by Voice of America?
BBG Watch Commentary We are not saying that local rebroadcasts are always a bad idea, far from it,…
Tara Sonenshine – Broadcasting Board of Governors is in urgent need of reform
BBG Watch Commentary In an emailed farewell note, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs…
Governor Victor Ashe welcomes House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Broadcasting Board of Governors
BBG Watch Commentary The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member Victor Ashe welcomed the House Foreign Affairs Committee…
U.S. Rep. Engel: Voice of America was instrumental during the Cold War and is instrumental now
BBG Watch Commentary In his opening statement at the House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing, “Broadcasting Board of…
U.S. Rep. Ed Royce draws a clear distinction between Voice of America and surrogate broadcasters
BBG Watch Commentary In an opening statement at the hearing Wednesday on reforming “Broadcasting Board of Governors: An…
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen – management of U.S. international broadcasting needs to change
Speaking at the conclusion of today’s House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing on the Broadcasting Board of Governors…
Should U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors members do private business in Russia and China?
BBG Watch Commentary Most people know or suspect that major business deals for U.S. companies, especially media deals,…
Voice of America English is hours late in updating news stories on Facebook, loses to Russia Today and Al Jazeera
BBG Watch Commentary Russia’s state supported broadcaster Russia Today (RT) leads U.S.-funded broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) by…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Definitely Out of Order – “Considering The Changing Landscape”
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Definitely Out of Order – “Considering…
Is America Losing Its Voice? by David Hyatt – The Answer is “Yes”
BBG Watch Commentary David Hyatt is a former Voice of America (VOA) bureau chief in Bangkok covering…
Is America Losing Its Voice? by David Hyatt – The Answer is "Yes"
BBG Watch Commentary David Hyatt is a former Voice of America (VOA) bureau chief in Bangkok covering Southeast…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and (Still) Out of Order – The Numbers Game Redux
by The Federalist Such a gift, these guys. We now have a new Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG)…
BBG: Consider the Changing Landscape by BBG Governor Michael Meehan
BBG Watch Commentary In a Radio World article, BBG: Consider the Changing Landscape, Michael Meehan, one of the…
On Snowden and other news, foreigners get America’s story in English from Al Jazeera and Russia Today, not from Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary When it comes to almost any major international news story, even those originating in the…
On Snowden and other news, foreigners get America's story in English from Al Jazeera and Russia Today, not from Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary When it comes to almost any major international news story, even those originating in the…
Russia Today video views on You Tube vastly outnumber Voice of America’s, VOA news coverage crippled by bureaucrats
BBG Watch Commentary In justifying his decision not to send any staff reporters or video journalists to Turkey…