Read More 8 minute read When America embraced U.S. government broadcasts for freedomJuly 25, 2013 When America Embraced U.S. Government Broadcasts for Freedom Commentary by Ted Lipien Former Director of Security at Radio…
Read More 13 minute read Heritage Foundation’s Helle Dale, others call for greater scrutiny of officials in charge of U.S. broadcastsJuly 24, 2013 From John Brown’s Public Diplomacy Review, July 15-19, 2013. “Propaganda is a pejorative term …” —Broadcasting Board of…
CUSIB’s Jing Zhang focusing attention on missing children in China, need for RFA and VOA broadcastsJuly 23, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary The independent Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) has posted on its website…
Transcripts show IBB official and others were not concerned with public reaction to Smith-Mundt propaganda ban repealJuly 20, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary One of our readers left a comment for an earlier post, in which he points…
Even More Words and Their Stories and Some Numbers, Too – Information War Lost – The Standard for Dysfunction and Defunct in the Federal Government – International Broadcasting BureauJuly 20, 2013 Even More Words and Their Stories and Some Numbers, Too – Information War Lost – The Standard for…
Read More 20 minute read Propaganda galore – Voice of America’s reputation undermined by media reports – IBB bureaucrats say they are not to blameJuly 20, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary It is never the fault of International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) officials. If there is a…
Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting Rejects Recommendations in S. Enders Wimbush’s WSJ Op-EdJuly 19, 2013 The following statement was posted on the Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) website in response…
VOA journalist and VOA listener are not too kind on Rosa Brooks’ article and Voice of America managementJuly 19, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary In one of our recent posts, “Foreign Policy article with IBB propaganda on the Smith-Mundt…
Foreign Policy article with IBB propaganda on the Smith-Mundt Act challenged by former Voice of America journalistJuly 18, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary Foreign Policy magazine published in its online National Security section an article written by Prof.…
RT 14,189 – VOA 44 – Social media disaster for Voice of America news continues against Russia Today, othersJuly 18, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary The Voice of America (VOA) English news website continues to show disastrously poor social media…
International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) government officials achieved what KGB couldn’t, made Americans believe Voice of America is a propaganda outfitJuly 17, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary Initiated by government bureaucracy, the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act is ruining Voice of America’s reputation for…
Op-Ed: US propaganda ban overturned with help of government propagandaJuly 17, 2013 Commentary Former Voice of America(VOA) acting associate director Ted Lipien argues in an op-ed in Digital Journal that…
More Words and Their Stories – The New Standard for Defunct in the Federal Government – Information War Lost – International Broadcasting BureauJuly 17, 2013 More Words and Their Stories – The New Standard for Defunct in the Federal Government – Information War…
Read More 4 minute read Broadcasting Board of Governor member Victor Ashe apologizes for Voice of America refusing to answer a press inquiryJuly 16, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned from several sources that Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member Victor…
I’m Not Afraid of Voice of America News in the U.S., But . . .July 16, 2013 I’m Not Afraid of Voice of America News in the U.S., But . . . a commentary by…
Russia Today reported on Obama statement on Zimmerman verdict before Voice of America, put VOA story coverage to shameJuly 15, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary Russia’s state-funded multimedia news and opinion outlet Russia Today reported on President Obama’s statement on…
No post-Zimmerman verdict coverage on Voice of America English website, extensive coverage by Al Jazeera, BBC, Russia TodayJuly 14, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary As of 2PM Washington, DC time, the Voice of America (VOA) English news website offers…
The Schizophrenia By-Product: Gridlock – International Broadcasting Bureau – Can It Get Any Worse? Yes It Can! – Information War LostJuly 13, 2013 The Schizophrenia By-Product: Gridlock – International Broadcasting Bureau – Can It Get Any Worse? Yes It Can! –…
Snowden – Voice of America’s Reuters story, no video, 4 Facebook Likes – Russia Today, videos, 3,200 Facebook LikesJuly 12, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE: As of Saturday morning (Washington, DC), July 13, the Russia Today English news report…
Disastrous social media engagement results for Voice of America English news websiteJuly 12, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary Facebook “Likes” for Seven Top News Stories on English Websites, July 11, PM, Washington, DC…
The Thomas Affair at Voice of America – employee concerns with VOA English news and website ignored by Director and OIGJuly 11, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) Director David Ensor and Executive Editor Steve Redisch had refused to…
Read More 4 minute read The Thomas Affair at Voice of America – Ted LipienJuly 11, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary Ted Lipien, a former Voice of America (VOA) acting Associate Director in charge of VOA…
Read More 6 minute read When a “Private Blogger” Isn’tJuly 11, 2013 When a “Private Blogger” Isn’t – International Broadcasting Bureau – The Standard For Dysfunctional and Defunct in the Federal Government…
Read More 4 minute read The Thomas Affair at Voice of America – BBG Governor Susan McCue and Governor Victor AsheJuly 10, 2013 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 WatchJuly 10, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) Director David Ensor and Executive Editor Steve Redisch had refused to…
Facebook Likes for Voice of America and Russia Today 7 Top News: 122 – 4,539 – July 9, AM – VOA vs. BBC: 122 – 10,357July 9, 2013 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 ETJuly 9, 2013 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?July 9, 2013 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’July 8, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary For many hours Monday, Voice of America English website could not post its own original…
Voice of America routed by Russia Today and Al Jazeera for top news on Facebook and TwitterJuly 7, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary Whether a top news story is new or has been on the website for several…
When a plane crashes in US, web audiences abroad go to Al Jazeera, BBC, Russia Today – not Voice of AmericaJuly 7, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary When a South Korean airliner crash-landed at the San Francisco International Airport, Al Jazeera, BBC…
43 to 1 – Voice of America beaten by Al Jazeera on Morsi ouster news story in social media engagement on the webJuly 5, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary English is America’s official language, but critics charge that news collection and reporting by the…
Read More 11 minute read A day late, BBG Media Highlights include a critical Columbia Journalism Review article on Voice of AmericaJuly 3, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) officials included today in BBG Media Highlights a Columbia Journalism Review…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Way Out Of Order – A Hearing on the HillJune 29, 2013 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?June 29, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary We are not saying that local rebroadcasts are always a bad idea, far from it,…
Read More 5 minute read U.S. Rep. Engel: Voice of America was instrumental during the Cold War and is instrumental nowJune 27, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary In his opening statement at the House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing, “Broadcasting Board of…
Voice of America English is hours late in updating news stories on Facebook, loses to Russia Today and Al JazeeraJune 25, 2013 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”June 25, 2013 Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Definitely Out of Order – “Considering…
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and (Still) Out of Order – The Numbers Game ReduxJune 25, 2013 by The Federalist Such a gift, these guys. We now have a new Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG)…
On Snowden and other news, foreigners get America’s story in English from Al Jazeera and Russia Today, not from Voice of AmericaJune 25, 2013 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 AmericaJune 25, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary When it comes to almost any major international news story, even those originating in the…
Voice of America English lost most of its ability to originate news coverage on radio and for the webJune 22, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary A UK resident who has been relying on Voice of America English news since at…
VOA English has a staff reporter in Istanbul, finallyJune 21, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary (Advisory: This commentary refers only to Voice of America (VOA) English-language coverage of the protests…
BBG Governor Victor Ashe: situation at RFE/RL ‘has been righted’June 19, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary At the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) meeting on June 19, 2013 in Washington, DC…
BBG Governor Victor Ashe: situation at RFE/RL 'has been righted'June 19, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary At the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) meeting on June 19, 2013 in Washington, DC…
Voice of America English service failed to send staff reporters to Turkey to cover protestsJune 19, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary A survey prepared by the Voice of America management showed that much of VOA English…
Read More 8 minute read Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Dysfunctional, Defunct and Generally Out of Order – For Every MeasureJune 16, 2013 by The Federalist On Thursday, June 13, 2013 the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) held a “digital innovation expo”…
Al Jazeera, Russia Today, U.S. International Broadcasting — which will be “A Voice of the Voiceless”?June 15, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary Two media articles caught our eye this weekend. “Al Jazeera America Pitches Cable On Plan…
Al Jazeera, Russia Today, U.S. International Broadcasting — which will be "A Voice of the Voiceless"?June 15, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary Two media articles caught our eye this weekend. “Al Jazeera America Pitches Cable On Plan…
BBG Watch reaches 1.5 million hitsMay 18, 2013 BBG Watch website has passed the 1.5 million hits mark since it was launched in September 2010. We…