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U.S. Is Digging an Early Grave for Radio Liberty in Russia says Scholar Tatiana Yankelevich, Daughter of Yelena Bonner, Stepdaughter of Andrei Sakharov

October 9, 2012

Tatiana Yankelevich, a Russian American scholar, daughter of Yelena Bonner and stepdaughter of famous Soviet dissident Andrei Sakaharov,…

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Supporters of Radio Liberty broadcasts and website plan a protest at U.S. Embassy in Moscow

October 8, 2012

BBG Watch has learned that a group of young Radio Liberty listeners and users of its website is…

Is Mr. Korn Fiddling as the Third Rome is Burning under Radio Liberty in Russia?

October 8, 2012

An anonymous RFE/RL journalist takes issue on historical grounds with the nickname given by one of his colleagues…

Dismissed Radio Liberty Moscow Journalists Sent Their Appeal to U.S. Administration, Congress, and Mitt Romney

October 8, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned that a committee of 35 journalists and other staffers out of…

Director and staff of Russia's independent social research institute Levada Center protest firings of journalists at Radio Liberty

October 7, 2012

A letter to the Broadcasting Board of Governors sent by Lev Gudkov, renown Russian sociologist and director the…

Renown Russian-American scholar Vladimir Shlapentokh protests mass firing of Radio Liberty journalists

October 7, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary Renown Russian-American sociologist and Michigan State University professor Vladimir Shlapentokh, who launched objective social polling…

Renowned Russian-American scholar Vladimir Shlapentokh protests mass firing of Radio Liberty journalists

October 7, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary Renowned Russian-American sociologist and Michigan State University professor Vladimir Shlapentokh, who launched objective social polling…

'Special operation' at Radio Liberty Moscow – Part Two

October 6, 2012

“I remember guards at our beloved RFE/RL Moscow editorial office and frozen eyes of bureaucrats saying ‘Thank you,…

'Special operation' at Radio Liberty in Moscow

October 5, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary It is being described as the Korn-Ragona special operation. Some were called at home early…

'Special operation' at Radio Liberty in Moscow, Part One

October 5, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary Also read: ‘Special operation’ at Radio Liberty Moscow, Part Two It is being described as…

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Mikhail Gorbachev’s statement on Radio Liberty and mass dismissal of RL journalists

October 4, 2012

BBG Watch Statement by Mikhail Gorbachev (English Translation) Glasnost is threatened in Russia and…

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Former Radio Liberty Russian Service director Mario Corti – RFE/RL management turns radio listeners and visitors to its website in Russia into anti-Americans

October 3, 2012

Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty Management Turns Radio Listeners and Visitors To Its Website in Russia Into…

Fired Radio Liberty Moscow employees included famous journalists and digital media experts

October 3, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary The new director of the Radio Liberty Russian Service, Russian American journalist, writer and gay…

Breaking News – Gorbachev, other Russian opposition leaders defend fired Radio Liberty journalists, criticize U.S. management and Obama administration

October 2, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary Former Soviet President and author of glasnost and perestroika, Mikhail Gorbachev, was surprised by the…

Is Mr. Korn just getting started after killing Radio Liberty Moscow?

October 2, 2012

This commentary was written by an anonymous Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist who broadcasts into Central Asia and…

Reset at Radio Liberty Russia – Never Attribute To Malice That Which Is Adequately Explained By Stupidity

October 1, 2012

BBG Watch Guest Commentary by Lev Roitman Reset at Radio Liberty Russia – Never Attribute To Malice That…

CUSIB condemns firings of journalists at Radio Liberty, welcomes Ethan Gutmann to Advisory Board

October 1, 2012

The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – www.cusib.org) has condemned the recent mass firing of Radio Liberty…

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Once Upon A Time There Was Radio Liberty

September 28, 2012

This BBG Watch Guest Commentary was written by an anonymous former Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) analyst, journalist…

How Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty top brass fired journalists in Moscow and caused a scandal

September 27, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary An online openDemocracy.net article, The End of ‘Liberty’ by a former Radio Liberty (RL) Russian…

East European journalist defends Russian broadcasters fired by Radio Liberty

September 26, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned that a Polish journalist, Zygmunt Dzieciolowski, co-editor of Russian coverage for…

Pelosi concerned about proposed merger of BBG's independent broadcasters

September 25, 2012

BBG Watch has learned that the Democratic Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D…

RFE/RL President Steven Korn responds to negative media coverage of mass firings at Radio Liberty in Moscow

September 24, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary President of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) Steven Korn has responded to a wave of…

Newly-selected director of Radio Liberty Russian Service Masha Gessen will be target of KGB-style pressure campaign

September 23, 2012

BBG Watch Guest Commentary As the Kremlin orders USAID to pull out of Russia, accusing the U.S. government…

Newly-selected director of Radio Liberty Russian Service Masha Gessen met with Putin, denies role in mass firing of RL staffers

September 23, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary As the Kremlin orders USAID to pull out of Russia, accusing the U.S. government agency…

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Broadcasting Board of Governors not quite sure whether Putin restricts media freedom in Russia

September 19, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), the U.S. federal agency in charge of international news…

Broadcasting Board of Governors members to meet with Secretary of State Clinton amid doubts about their leadership

September 10, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned that members of the bipartisan Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), who…

BBG is structural mess, says former chair Glassman, but are his proposals any better?

September 7, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary Examiner.com and Gov.Exec.com have reported a comment from the former Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG)…

Broadcasting Board of Governors employees post devastating condemnation of top management

August 16, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary In a devastating expose of mismanagement at the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) and its…

Broadcasting Board of Governors – Shorts

August 15, 2012

Broadcasting Board of Governors – Shorts by The Federalist Well, it is August after all and even the…

Broadcasting Board of Governors builds a costly mousetrap that doesn't work

August 1, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary New media innovators at the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) built their “Weapons of…

Keeping Radio Liberty Russian Service director in Moscow will make the job of Putin's secret police much easier

July 18, 2012

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has a new president and new senior managers, none of whom is a…

Broadcasting Board of Governors – How Do You Spell Tyranny?

July 9, 2012

Broadcasting Board of Governors – How Do You Spell Tyranny? A commentary by The Federalist “During times of…

CUSIB Advisory Board Member Appo Jabarian thanked Congressman Schiff for supporting Voice of America , discussed funding and need for transparency at Broadcasting Board of Governors

July 3, 2012

Reposted from the CUSIB website. Photo by Harout Kelechian, USA Armenian Life magazine. * * * * *…

Broadcasting Board of Governors sends a late reply to Annette Lantos' letter

June 5, 2012

The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Interim Presiding Governor Michael Lynton has sent a late response to Mrs.…

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Russian Roulette at Voice of America – Helle Dale, Heritage Foundation

May 12, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch had reported earlier on the self-censorship by the Voice of America Russian Service…

Broadcasting Board of Governors – The House of Innovation & a Capitalist Manifesto

May 9, 2012

Broadcasting Board of Governors – The House of Innovation & a Capitalist Manifesto by The Federalist …

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Op-Ed: Strange and Incomprehensible Actions of the Broadcasting Board of Governors

April 29, 2012

Op-Ed: Strange and Incomprehensible Actions of the Broadcasting Board of Governors A Guest Commentary from Canada by Edite…

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BBG Governor Victor Ashe pays tribute to Annette Lantos and her late husband

April 24, 2012

At the meeting of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) in Miami on April 20, the federal agency…

Broadcasting Board of Governors – Mumbo-Jumbo and Psycho-Babble

April 24, 2012

Broadcasting Board of Governors – Mumbo-Jumbo and Psycho-Babble by The Federalist It is painful – the process of…

Broadcasting Board of Governors – BBG Strategy: We’re Abandoning Our Mission and We Don’t Care!

April 17, 2012

Broadcasting Board of Governors – BBG Strategy: We’re Abandoning Our Mission and We Don’t Care! by The Federalist Let’s get…

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Women's Rights Without Frontiers joins Annette Lantos in defending Voice of America

April 16, 2012

Women’s Rights Without Frontiers is one of many NGOs and human rights groups which understand the practical and…

Extensive U.S. media placement of press release on plea from Annette Lantos to save Voice of America

April 16, 2012

The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) press release on Mrs. Annette Lantos’ plea to the Broadcasting Board…

PRNewswire – CUSIB Applauds Plea From Human Rights Campaigner Annette Lantos to Save Voice of America Broadcasts to China, Tibet and Russia

April 13, 2012

The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) joins Annette Lantos in her powerful plea to preserve Voice of…

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Annette Lantos pleads with Broadcasting Board of Governors to save Voice of America broadcasts

April 12, 2012

Annette Lantos, the wife of the late Congressman Tom Lantos, has joined efforts to oppose the Broadcasting Board…

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Congress tries to thwart BBG attempts to shut down Voice of America

April 7, 2012

THAT PESKY CONGRESS: THWARTING ATTEMPTS BY THE BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND ITS EXECUTIVE STAFF TO SHUT DOWN…

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Purging of the Voice of America by the Broadcasting Board of Governors

April 3, 2012

RIF REDUX: PURGING OF THE VOICE OF AMERICA BY THE BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND ITS EXECUTIVE STAFF by Quo…

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Tibetans protest at BBG's Michael Lynton's LA Sony office against silencing of Voice of America radio in Tibet

March 30, 2012

A group of Tibetans and human rights community supporters protested Friday in Los Angeles at the Sony Pictures…

Silencing of Voice of America radio to Tibet to be explained by chief BBG strategist

March 21, 2012

BBG Watch Commentary The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member Michael Meehan and BBG’s Director of Strategy and…

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Broadcasting Board of Governors – Forget Voice of America radio WHAM ( Winning Hearts and Minds )

March 20, 2012

CACOPHONY AT COHEN CONTINUUM: Dance of the Comedians by Quo Vadis (Marie Ciliberti) In November 2011, at a…

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THE VOA ANNIVERSARY WALTZ: LA DANSE MACABRE?

March 12, 2012

THE VOA ANNIVERSARY WALTZ: LA DANSE MACABRE? by Quo Vadis (Marie Ciliberti) For the past 10-15 years, as…