Brian Conniff gives persuasive presentation on Radio Sawa and Alhurra TV
The Broadcasting Board of Governors met at the Springfield, VA, headquarters of the Middle East Broadcasting Networks on…
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…
Management’s art night class for Voice of America journalists — is this for real?
BBG Watch Commentary Things get stranger and stranger at the U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) under the…
Voice of America journalists propose replacing gimmicks with real reforms – RECOMMENDATIONS I
BBG Watch Commentary A group of Voice of America (VOA) journalists expressed their disappointment upon learning from a…
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…
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…
OIG alleges massive Anti-Deficiency Act violations by IBB officials
BBG Watch Commentary The Department of State Office of Inspector General (OIG) has found that International Broadcasting Bureau…
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…
VOA and RFA hit back at news ‘fabrication’ claim with evidence of effectiveness
BBG Watch Commentary Asia Radio Today reported that America’s Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) has hit back at…
BBG Media Highlights – February 3, 2014
BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…
OIG uncovers alleged massive unauthorized use of personal services contracts by IBB officials
BBG Watch Commentary Sources told BBG Watch that the Department of State Office of Inspector General (OIG) has…
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,…
Alleged violations of IRS rules by IBB officials may cost taxpayers, U.S. agency millions
BBG Watch Exclusive Commentary BBG Watch has learned that officials of the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) at a…
Gambling U.S. federal style – Bingo at Voice of America while Ukraine burns lacking U.S. news
BBG Watch Commentary While U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) worldwide news operation has become defunct and fails…
BBG reconfirms IBB management changes, allays some but not all concerns
BBG Watch Commentary In a press release posted today (Wednesday) on the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) website,…
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]…
BBG, RFE/RL Condemn Journalist Beatings in Ukraine
BBG PRESS RELEASE BBG, RFE/RL Condemn Journalist Beatings in Ukraine JANUARY 21, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Broadcasting Board…
Video and text of Secretary Kerry’s remarks on Ukraine ignored by Voice of America news websites
BBG Watch Commentary While the Voice of America (VOA) Ukrainian Service continues to provide excellent coverage of events…
Voice of America’s main news website ignores strong U.S. condemnation of attacks on Ukrainian journalists
BBG Watch Commentary The Voice of America (VOA) English news website failed to report on a strong condemnation…
U.S. Media Condemn Attacks On Euromaidan Journalists – BBG Press Release
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch is re-posting a BBG press release, U.S. Media Condemn Attacks On Euromaidan Journalists.…
Hudson Institute Statement on the Expulsion of Senior Fellow David Satter from the Russian Federation
BBG Watch Commentary Hudson Institute, a nonpartisan Washington think tank, condemned the denial of a journalist’s visa by…
U.S. State Department on Russia’s visa denial for David Satter – full text and video
BBG Watch Commentary Since the Voice of America (VOA) did not report yesterday on the U.S. State Department’s…
U.S. State Department ‘disappointed’ with Russian visa denial to American journalist, Voice of America has not yet reported
BBG Watch Commentary Nine hours later, the Voice of America is still not reporting on a State Department…
BBG Demands Reversal On Russian Visa Denial For Journalist David Satter, State Department Expresses ‘Disappointment’
BBG Watch The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) issued Tuesday a press release in Washington with a statement…
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…
Obama nominates Michael W. Kempner for Broadcasting Board of Governors
BBG Watch Commentary President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Michael W. Kempner to be member of…
New Year, Same Agency, Same Problems – The Federalist
International Broadcasting Bureau – The Standard for Dysfunctional and Defunct in the Federal Government – Information War Lost: New Year, Same…
Voice of America did not report WIN / Gallup Int. poll finding US is a threat to peace
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) Director David Ensor said in a recent media interview that the…
Voice of America English News has no report on California law license granted to undocumented immigrant, Russia’s RT does
BBG Watch Commentary As incredible as it may sound, U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) charged by Congress…
New Year’s Message for Ukraine from Quincy Jones — New Year’s Demonstration in Turkey — But Nothing From Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary Message for Ukraine from Quincy Jones — New Year’s Eve Demonstration in Turkey — But…
The Russian Front – The Federalist
International Broadcasting Bureau – The Standard for Dysfunction and Defunct in the Federal Government – Information War Lost: The…
Another Year, Hope Springs Eternal – Message from AFGE Local 1812 BBG Employee Union
BBG Watch is happy to publish his New Year Message from the American Federation of Government Employees, AFGE…
VOA Director David Ensor described as inspirational by public diplomacy expert
BBG Watch Commentary Jonathan Henick, a career diplomat with over 20 years of experience in the U.S. Foreign…
Memo To The Board #4 – ‘Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose’
BBG Watch Commentary Introduction BBG Watch welcomes the last commentary of 2013 by The Federalist, our most popular…
Voice of America reports – 1/2 on State Department Russia Terror – 27 on British Royal Wedding
BBG Watch Commentary “Voice of America is not a propaganda organization and it is not a mouthpiece of…
RT beats VOA on breaking U.S. news – U.S. judge rules NSA phone spying is legal
BBG Watch Commentary LATEST UPDATE: Sometime between 4PM and 5:15PM, the Reuters story on the NSA court ruling…
Memo To The Board #3 – The Ice Age – from The Federalist
International Broadcasting Bureau – The Standard for Dysfunctional and Defunct in the Federal Government – Memo To The Board #3: The…
Voice of America had one sentence on Kerry’s statement on Khodorkovky’s release – Voice of Russia quoted almost full text
BBG Watch Despite its legal obligation to report on U.S. foreign policy, U.S. taxpayer-supported Voice of America (VOA),…
Mission and Innovation — Netflix CEO at Broadcasting Board of Governors
BBG Watch Commentary Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Chairman Jeff Shell should be applauded for arranging a visit…
CUSIB welcomes management reforms by Broadcasting Board of Governors
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned that members of the independent Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB…
BBG Governor Matt Armstrong presses Voice of America Director David Ensor on problems with VOA news – VIDEO
BBG Watch Commentary Members of the bipartisan Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), which supervises the work of U.S.…
IBB Acting Director Jeff Trimble to Move to Journalistic Role Amid Management Shakeup – VIDEO
BBG Watch Commentary At December 18, 2013 open meeting of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) in Washington,…
BBG Chairman Jeff Shell announces interim IBB management until future CEO takes over – VIDEO
BBG Watch Commentary At a December 18, 2013 open meeting of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) in…
BBG announced new IBB interim management – Jeff Trimble to move to journalistic role
BBG Watch Commentary At today’s open meeting of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) its chairman Jeff Shell…
BBG Chairman Jeff Shell: Nurturing Internet freedom in China
BBG Watch Commentary In a well-written Letter to the Editor, Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Chairman Jeff Shell…
BBG Watch Marks Human Rights Day
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch Marks Human Rights Day by sharing an open letter written by the daughters…
Voice of Russia name gone? – Putin goes for highly successful Russia Today brand-name in reorganization of state-run media
BBG Watch Commentary President Vladimir Putin has ordered the merger of the RIA Novosti news agency and the…
Voice of America English website ignores Biden’s media freedom remarks in China
BBG Watch Commentary With the kind of news coverage the Voice of America provides these days, Lech Wałęsa…
If Richard Lobo did not make his agency ‘defunct’ – who did? Hillary Clinton?
BBG Watch Commentary As reported on the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) website, at an agency-wide staff meeting on…
Czech Helsinki Committee calls on BBG Chairman Jeff Shell to stop discrimination of foreign journalists at Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
BBG Watch Commentary In a letter addressed to new Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Jeff…