A New Voice of America, Wall Street Journal Editorial
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch reported today that “in contrast to other Western broadcasters, such as BBC and…
Voice of America English headlines paint an image of unpopular and collapsing Ukraine government
BBG Watch Commentary In contrast to other Western broadcasters and its own Ukrainian and Russian services, Voice of…
The Hill on propaganda fears and reform of bureaucracy in charge of Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary A report in The Hill, which focuses on a bipartisan bill to reform U.S. international…
Threat of propaganda or reform for Voice of America from bipartisan Congressional bill?
BBG Watch Commentary Denver Nicks wrote in an article for TIME on a bipartisan bill in Congress to…
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce calls for reduction and reform of U.S. international media bureaucracy
BBG Watch Commentary Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) said that U.S. broadcasters – the Voice of America, Radio Free…
Leading House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrat Eliot Engel remarks on U.S. broadcasting reform legislation
BBG Watch Commentary Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed bipartisan reform legislation to improve the missions, objectives, and…
As effort to reform Voice of America starts in Congress, VOA uses Reuters to report on Obama Europe trip, is four hours late
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America executives were too busy today meeting behind closed doors to decide how…
U.S. Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy condemns Kremlin propaganda and ban on Voice of America in Russia, but VOA English News fails to report his comments
BBG Watch Commentary When propaganda poses as news, it creates real dangers. Setting the record straight about @RT_com…
Voice of America failed to report on Obama’s statement on canonization of John XXIII and John Paul II
BBG Watch Commentary The Voice of America failed to report Monday on President Obama’s statement on the Canonization…
Voice of America ignored Obama’s statement on Holocaust Remembrance Day
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) ignored President Obama’s Statement on Holocaust Remembrance Day, failing…
Sen. Wicker, Rep. Shock question BBG strategy as do BBG chair and members, but change seems still elusive
BBG Watch Commentary In an opinion article published Friday (April 25, 2014) on FoxNews.com, “America must not retreat…
Voice of America English News website fails to report on Obama’s statement on Armenian Remembrance Day and Congressional visit to Armenia
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) English News website and most of VOA’s language services failed to…
Voice of America English News Continues to Ignore Congressional Visit to Ukraine, Call to Reform VOA
BBG Watch Commentary Even though U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and…
In less than grammatical English, rudderless Voice of America adds English lessons to its news mission
A Guest Commentary From A Former Voice of America Journalist I looked at the Voice of America (VOA)…
VOA had no correspondent with Biden, offered limited coverage of his visit to Ukraine, but re-posted Al Jazeera tweet
BBG Watch Commentary While re-posting a tweet from Al Jazeera, U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) did not…
Is VOA hobbling?
BBG Watch Commentary The latest example of VOA’s hobbled state was observed on Sunday, April 20, 2014. VOA’s…
Is Voice of America hobbling along? – Ariel Cohen, Blanquita Cullum, David Ensor, Dan Robinson respond
BBG Watch Commentary At the Heritage Foundation panel discussion today (April 21, 2014) on “Propaganda, Disinformation, and Dirty…
Deutsche Welle offers two news analyses on Biden’s trip to Ukraine, Voice of America – a short news item from Reuters
BBG Watch Commentary Germany’s Deutsche Welle (DW) has posted on its English-language website two lengthy news analyses on…
Russian opposition paper Novaya Gazeta reports on BBG Watch article about Radio Liberty’s Andrei Babitsky
BBG Watch Commentary A Russian liberal opposition newspaper Novaya Gazeta, which is supported by Mikhail Gorbachev, has published…
Government Executive quotes John Lenczowski and BBG Watch about BBG problems in Russia
BBG Watch Commentary Government Executive website, govexec.com, quoted from John Lenczowski’s Wall Street Journal op-ed and BBG Watch…
The Voice of America Shouldn’t Be A Whisper by John Lenczowski
BBG Watch Commentary In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, former President Reagan’s Soviet affairs advisor John Lenczowski argues…
The Master Practitioner
International Broadcasting Bureau – Defining Success By Being Dysfunctional and Defunct – Information War Lost: The Master Practitioner By The Federalist…
IBB’s push to end Voice of America radio and TV to Russia in 2008
BBG Watch Commentary The crying among International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) executives over the loss of a 30 min.…
Applebaum in WP: ‘rethink the funding and governance of our international broadcasters’
BBG Watch Commentary In a Washington Post op-ed, “A fearful new world, imperiled by Russia’s subterfuge,” Pulitzer Prize…
Voice of America English news site ignores Kerry and Stengel, equates Obama with Putin
BBG Watch Commentary We found it interesting that Voice of America (VOA) English news website ignored the swearing-in…
A Map, Malice and Mission Impossible
International Broadcasting Bureau – We Define Success By Being Dysfunctional and Defunct – Information War Lost: A Map, Malice and…
Voice of America – Yesterday’s News Tomorrow – 24 Hours Late on Moscow Anti-Censorship Protest
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America English news website was more than 24 hours late in posting a…
RT, Voice of Russia report at length on content of Obama-Putin call, hours later Voice of America homepage states they have not yet spoken
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of Russia reported at 4:15 PM EDT that President Obama and President Putin spoke…
Voice of America English news, most of its language services fail to report on anti-Kremlin protest in Moscow
BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE: VOA English news website finally posted a report on the Sunday anti-censorship, anti-Putin demonstration…
Radio Liberty Russian Service Director warns of new Russian law restricting online and other media
BBG Watch Commentary At a recent Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) panel, no one in Washington picked up…
CUSIB’s Ann Noonan on need for management reforms at VOA and IBB
BBG Watch Commentary At the April 11 meeting of the Broadcasting Board of Governors in Washington, DC, Committee…
BBG Chairman Jeff Shell on threats to journalists
BBG Watch Commentary At the April 11 meeting of the Broadcasting Board of Governors in Washington, DC, BBG…
Voice of America English website fails to report news from State Department about VOA and censorship in Russia
BBG Watch Commentary In yet another one of its many news reporting failures, U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America…
WP: Moscow turns off Voice of America radio — once already silenced by U.S.
BBG Watch Commentary Washington Post correspondent in Moscow Kathy Lally reports on the Russian government’s decision to stop…
After 28 Years, Spandau Ballet Returns to US — But Can Rudderless VOA Also Deliver Real News?
BBG Watch Commentary This lengthy Voice of America report, “After 28 Years, Spandau Ballet Returns to US,” was…
Voice of America removes and later corrects controversial map recognizing annexation of Crimea by Russia
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America Map, Posted April 7, 2014 A map posted on U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice…
Crimea no longer part of Ukraine on Voice of America map
BBG Watch Commentary A map posted on U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) news website no longer shows…
Albanian Americans, others concerned about decision to end U.S.-funded media outreach to the Balkans
BBG Watch Commentary A decision by the U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) to end Voice of America…
Chairman Royce Speaks on Expansion of RFE/RL and VOA Broadcasts to Ukraine and Russia
BBG Watch Commentary According to a news report in Politico, “Congress sends Ukraine package to Obama,” a separate…
Ukrainian Girl’s Video Goes Viral On YouTube | Voice of America report
BBG Watch Recommends Voice of America (VOA) Ukrainian Service interviewed Yulia Marushevska, a university student in Ukraine, who…
Appeals from Congress to BBG to give radio to Ukraine and Russia serious consideration likely to be ignored by staff
BBG Watch Commentary Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) journalists, former Minister of Communications of Lithuania, and…
Russian Foreign Ministry retweets RT regularly, U.S. State Department almost never retweets Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ active and frequently updated Twitter account MFA-Russia has numerous retweets…
IBB staff ignored external medium wave option to Russia despite extra effectiveness at no extra cost
BBG Watch Commentary Some International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) managers are so dead set against radio —…
Voice of America not reporting on Obama-Putin phone call, top news story for BBC
BBG Watch Commentary VOA English website has finally posted a news report on the Obama-Putin phone call sometime…
‘BBG Networks Continue To Increase Coverage In Ukraine And Crimea’, press release says, but management problems at VOA persist
BBG Watch Commentary The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) has posted today a press release, “BBG Networks Continue…
Voice of America ignores protest letter to Putin in NYT from Ukrainian Jews, as do Voice of Russia and RT
BBG Watch Commentary Considering insessant propaganda from the Kremlin-controlled media describing anti-Yanukovych protesters and the new Ukrainian government…
Keep The Implosion of U.S. International Media Rolling!
BBG Watch Commentary International Broadcasting Bureau – We Just LOVE Our Jobs While Employees May Be Losing Theirs – Information…
Employees, former BBG member appalled by FY2015 program cuts and BBG press release
BBG Watch Commentary The announcement of massive FY2015 cuts to foreign language news programs for overseas audiences and…
House Foreign Affairs Committee votes $10 million for RFE/RL and VOA surge in Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed with…
G8 summit ‘won’t be held in Russia’, BBC again beats VOA on breaking news
BBG Watch Commentary BBC has again beat Voice of America on breaking news on Ukraine and on updating…