Internet – Page 4 – BBG and USAGM Watch

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Russian Foreign Ministry retweets RT regularly, U.S. State Department almost never retweets Voice of America

March 30, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ active and frequently updated Twitter account MFA-Russia has numerous retweets…

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IBB staff ignored external medium wave option to Russia despite extra effectiveness at no extra cost

March 29, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary Some International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) managers are so dead set against radio —…

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Disastrous BBG Budget

March 27, 2014

“The true bureaucrat is a man of really remarkable talents. He writes a kind of English that…

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Keep The Implosion of U.S. International Media Rolling!

March 26, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary International Broadcasting Bureau – We Just LOVE Our Jobs While Employees May Be Losing Theirs – Information…

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House Foreign Affairs Committee votes $10 million for RFE/RL and VOA surge in Ukraine

March 25, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed with…

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Voice of America reporter talks to pro-Russia activists calling Kyiv government ‘fascist’, does not ask basic questions

March 23, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) has posted on its English-language news website a video report from…

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March Madness, Kind Of

March 23, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary International Broadcasting Bureau – Proudly Dysfunctional and Defunct – Information War Lost: March Madness, Kind…

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Voice of America Chinese Service posts video of Michelle Obama’s free speech remarks, VOA English and other services do not

March 22, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary We continue to point out that due to lack of effective central leadership and news…

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Susan Rice and Richard Stengel promote State Department’s response to Putin’s propaganda machine, offer little help so far to BBG

March 21, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary U.S. National Security Advisor to President Obama Susan Rice and U.S. Under Secretary of State…

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Losing Egypt and the Rest of the Arab and Muslim World

March 19, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) failed to send a correspondent with Vice President Biden to Central…

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Former senior correspondents discuss mismanagement at Voice of America

March 19, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) executives, whose salaries are paid by American taxpayers, describe these former…

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Voice of America has no reports on today’s talks in Kyiv by Senators Durbin, McCain, Murphy, others

March 14, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America English news website has not reported on the talks in Kyiv today…

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After business hours: no Voice of America report on meeting between Biden and Ukrainian PM

March 13, 2014

BBG Commentary Things have gotten back to normal at the Voice of America (VOA) after some improvement in…

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Mario Corti on continued importance and uniqueness of Radio Liberty in Russia

March 11, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary Radio Liberty — A Unique Medium By Mario Corti Radio Liberty is a unique phenomenon…

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Imperial arrogance: Voice of America executives pay little attention to foreign leaders Obama calls about Ukraine

March 10, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary When something happens in Washington after business hours, there is a good chance mismanaged U.S.…

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White House gives details of Ukraine’s PM visit, VOA still says ‘no details available’

March 9, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary More than one hour after the White House released a statement on a planned meeting…

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Despite crisis in Ukraine, Voice of America still unable to post news updates online quickly

March 6, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) English news website streamed President Obama’s statement on Russia and Ukraine…

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The Russian Front: The Crimean Offensive 2014 – Part Two

March 5, 2014

International Broadcasting Bureau – Vigorously Branding Dysfunctional and Defunct – Information War Lost: The Russian Front: The Crimean Offensive 2014 –…

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BBG FY2015 Budget Request – IBB bureaucracy gets 34% of $721 million – programmers will absorb most of $12 million cut

March 4, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary “Excellence in journalism remains our most important objective.” — BBG Chairman Jeffrey Shell “What IBB…

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The Russian Front: The Crimean Offensive 2014

March 2, 2014

This morning’s BBG Watch headline, “Voice of America gives Kerry 69 words on Ukraine and Russia, Voice of…

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Obama gets one sentence in Voice of America newscast after phone call with Putin on Ukraine

March 1, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary President Obama got only one sentence in the 7:00 PM EST Saturday online Voice of…

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Voice of America White House correspondent praised for his excellent work, integrity and courage

February 28, 2014

Current and former colleagues of Voice of America (VOA) White House correspondent Dan Robinson, who is leaving VOA…

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Voice of America White House correspondent told BBG Board why VOA reporters are leaving

February 28, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary “It is my assessment that VOA’s plummeting reputation and ongoing management issues severely impacted our…

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Between The Lines

February 26, 2014

International Broadcasting Bureau – Dysfunctional and Defunct Are Our Best Brands – Information War Lost: Between The Lines By The Federalist…

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Brian Conniff gives persuasive presentation on Radio Sawa and Alhurra TV

February 25, 2014

The Broadcasting Board of Governors met at the Springfield, VA, headquarters of the Middle East Broadcasting Networks on…

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At BBG meeting, members may evaluate how VOA executives responded to earlier Board questions and concerns

February 25, 2014

BBG Board Meeting, February 25, 2014, will be held at Middle East Broadcasting Networks in Springfield, VA. It…

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VOA journalists to management: ‘Fix Digital Infrastructure’ — RECOMMENDATIONS VI

February 24, 2014

We continue posting morale improving recommendations sent to BBG Watch by a group of Voice of America reporters…

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VOA journalists to management: ‘Stop Damaging Personnel Tactics’ — RECOMMENDATIONS V

February 24, 2014

We continue posting morale improving recommendations sent to BBG Watch by a group of Voice of America reporters…

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VOA journalists: Disavow Executives Who Disavow Breaking News Coverage — RECOMMENDATIONS IV

February 24, 2014

We continue posting morale improving recommendations sent to BBG Watch by a group of Voice of America reporters…

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VOA journalists: ‘Talk to us about failures of Voice of America website’ — RECOMMENDATIONS III

February 24, 2014

We continue posting morale improving recommendations sent to BBG Watch by a group of Voice of America reporters…

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3PM VOA radio newscast refers to AM Obama-Dalai Lama meeting as if it is still taking place, no mention of hours old White House Ukraine reaction

February 21, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary The Voice of America (VOA) not only does not frequently update its online news reports…

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THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE VOICE OF AMERICA

February 21, 2014

The Voice of America (VOA) failed to report yesterday on a phone call between U.S. Vice President Joe…

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BBG Media Highlights – February 21, 2014 – VOA fails to report on Biden-Yanukovych phone call

February 21, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…

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Biden threatened Yanukovych with sanctions in a call on Thursday, BBC, DW, RFE/RL reported – no report or updating of Ukraine news by Voice of America Thursday evening and Friday morning

February 21, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary 4:00 AM EST UPDATE: VOA English audio newscast accessed online at 4:00 AM EST Friday…

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Forget Ukraine, Grab Some Crayons!

February 20, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) executives did not make arrangements to have a VOA English News…

Management’s art night class for Voice of America journalists — is this for real?

February 20, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary Things get stranger and stranger at the U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) under the…

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BBG Media Highlights – February 19, 2014 – VOA journalists propose replacing gimmicks with real reforms

February 19, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…

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Voice of America journalists propose replacing gimmicks with real reforms – RECOMMENDATIONS I

February 19, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary A group of Voice of America (VOA) journalists expressed their disappointment upon learning from a…

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VOA English News ignores Kerry talking about media freedom with Chinese bloggers

February 17, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) top executive David Ensor likes to brag that VOA “uses social…

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Moving On

February 17, 2014

International Broadcasting Bureau – Information War: Lost, Dead Hardcore Dysfunctional and Defunct – Moving On By The Federalist…

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Return To The Russian Front

February 14, 2014

International Broadcasting Bureau – Dysfunctional and Defunct (The Agency’s Branding Label): Return To The Russian Front by The Federalist “I…

World Radio Day shows more listening, RFI

February 13, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary Radio France Internationale (RFI) has a special report on the World Radio Day noting unexpected…

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‘THE IMPLAUSIBLE MISSION’ – BBG employees’ union on massive violations of VOA Charter by VOA and IBB executives

February 11, 2014

‘THE IMPLAUSIBLE MISSION’ is the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) employees’ union commentary on massive violations of the…

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Voice of America news goes to the dogs, but not to Bosnia

February 11, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America news goes to the dogs, but not to Bosnia The…

Voice of America Russian Service Homepage Screen Shot

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Voice of America Russian Service wins contest for biggest Sochi Olympics banner

February 10, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary The U.S. taxpayer-funded Russian Service of the Voice of America (VOA) has possibly one of…

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VOA English news, most language services ignore violent anti-corruption protests in Bosnia

February 10, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary News reporting failures at the Voice of America (VOA) are so frequent and so numerous…

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Voice of America fails to report on yet another phone call between U.S. Vice President Biden and Ukraine’s President Yanukovych

February 5, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary In yet another of a long string of news reporting failures, the U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice…

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Canadian bad dreams and Justin Bieber at Voice of America instead of Obama video on Ukraine

February 2, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) may not have enough resources to report all news, but we…

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BBG Media Highlights – January 31, 2014

January 31, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…

Voice of America Director David Ensor. Critics say that VOA news reporting under him and VOA Executive Editor Steve Redish has declined and nearly collapsed.

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Voice of America not reporting on U.S. Congressman’s threat to journalist – BBC, Russia’s RT, Iran’s Press TV are

January 30, 2014

BBG Watch Commentary Whether the news is good or bad for the United States or for President Putin,…