Read More 2 minute read BBG abandoned many RFA and VOA Asian shortwave radio audiences to ChinaJuly 24, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Without any proper advance notice to shortwave radio listeners, the Broadcasting Board of Governors’ (BBG)…
Radio Free Asia responds to freedom of the press findings with a defense of its unique missionMay 2, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary A Radio Free Asia (RFA) press release shows how surrogate broadcasting, which International Broadcasting Bureau…
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 broadcastingMay 2, 2012 BBG Watch Commentary The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), a federal agency which oversees U.S. government-funded international broadcasting…
Read More 7 minute read Victor Ashe offers his email address for public comments on U.S. international broadcastingApril 23, 2012 Often referred to as a senior Republican member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), Ambassador Victor Ashe…
Confusion whether BBG committee approved saving VOA Tibetan radio and VOA Cantonese ServiceApril 14, 2012 There appears to be some confusion whether at the meeting of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Strategy…
Congressman Jones, BBG's Victor Ashe and IBB Director Lobo to rededicate Edward R. Murrow NC transmitting stationApril 6, 2012 Congressman Walter B. Jones and Broadcasting Board of Governors member Ambassador Victor Ashe, whose joint efforts saved the…
Michael Lynton, Don't Silence the Voice of America Tibetan RadioMarch 30, 2012 The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), a US federal agency in charge of taxpayer-funded US international broadcasts, wants…
Morale at Broadcasting Board of Governors grantees at all-time low due to bureaucratic power-grabMarch 23, 2012 This BBG Watch Commentary is based on several inside sources. Bureaucratic power-grab After making a good start on…
BBG's Governor Ashe visits Asia where BBG plans major cuts in Voice of America broadcastsMarch 17, 2012 The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) senior Republican member Ambassador Victor Ashe is visiting Asia where the BBG…
BBG bureaucracy versus strategy and national interestsMarch 12, 2012 BBG bureaucracy versus strategy and national interests defines proposed program cuts at Voice of America The bureaucratic executive…
Victor Ashe questions BBG decision to cut Voice of America radio to TibetMarch 10, 2012 A senior Republican member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) publicly questioned the BBG decision to end…
Read More 3 minute read Moral principles need to guide U.S. international broadcastingMarch 7, 2012 by Ted Lipien I strongly urge the Broadcasting Board of Governors to reverse cuts to Voice of America…
BBG awarded 50 million dollar contract to Gallup while planning to terminate broadcasts and fire over 200 journalistsFebruary 19, 2012 Journalists at the Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Alhurra TV, Radio Sawa, and…
CUSIB starts campaign against Broadcasting Board of Governors' cuts in broadcasts to Tibet, China and other countriesFebruary 17, 2012 The nongovernmental and independent Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting has issued a strong statement in opposition to the…