Mike Pompeo – BBG and USAGM Watch

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Voice of America English News Quoted Putin on End of WWII Anniversary, But Not U.S. Secretary of State and Central European Ministers — Will Michael Pack Fix It?

May 14, 2020

USAGM Watch Commentary When it comes to history, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is easily winning the propaganda war…

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USAGM women allege promotions irregularities in CEO’s former right-hand man scandal

July 7, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary Several women who have been longtime employees of the U.S. Agency for Global…

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CUSIB Statement in Response to USAGM Latest Firing of Two “VOA Mandarin 5” Journalists

May 18, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called recently for a leadership change at…

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VOA Chinese Service censored Pompeo speech while other USAGM news sites ignored it EXCLUSIVE

May 14, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary It appears from multiple online searches of U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM)…

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What Went Wrong with USAGM • VOA • RFE/RL?

May 6, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary What Went Wrong with USAGM • VOA • RFE/RL? • In…

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Managers behind RFE/RL Tajik crisis leave with generous praise from leaders who stay

April 25, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary “A Western voice has tilted toward post-Soviet authoritarian leader in Central Asia, say…

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VOA – Iran – RT Tweet Circle

April 24, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary A Voice of America (VOA) correspondent felt the need to tweet Wednesday about…

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Voice of America promotes a Black Communist, ignores a Black Conservative

April 13, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary By Ted Lipien Conservative African American activist Candace Owens (Photo by Gage Skidmore…

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RFE/RL achieves a pro-Iran regime ‘Hate America’ impact

April 9, 2019

BBG – USAGM Guest Commentary RFE/RL from Headline to Impact By Ted Lipien How a U.S.…

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Tax-funded Voice of America is pushing ‘hate in America’ message with discredited data

April 1, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary A screenshot taken on November 19, 2017 of an anti-Trump meme reposted on…

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Pompeo calls for USAGM leadership change

March 29, 2019

BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary In his appearance on March 27, 2019 before the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee…

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How VOA explained not sending reporters to Pompeo press conference on Iran sanctions

November 12, 2018

BBG Watch Commentary The Voice of America (VOA) and its parent federal agency, United States Agency for Global…

FACT AND FANTASY AT USAGM (FORMERLY BBG): A FAMILIAR WASHINGTON GAME

September 16, 2018

BBG Watch Guest Commentary This is part two of a multipart commentary on the newly named United States…

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“Weaponization?” What Congress wants are effective BBG programs to Iran

July 12, 2018

OPINION “Weaponization?” US Government International Media Information War: Lost By The Federalist A recent article…

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Voice of America director needs to shelve her rhetoric on North Korea

May 17, 2018

OPINION North Korea Broadcasting Board of Governors Information War Lost By The Federalist …