BBG lawyers killing time, with taxpayers footing the bill for illegal RIFsJuly 23, 2012 “For the Agency to keep litigating endlessly sends a terrible message to employees: that the BBG considers itself…
Is Voice of America still a public institution respecting free speech?July 5, 2012 BBG Watch Commentary In the United States the right to petition is guaranteed by the First Amendment to…
Why senior BBG executives take extended European vacations while important business on Capitol Hill needs attention?June 14, 2012 Why are senior BBG executives taking extended European vacations while important agency business on Capitol Hill needs attention?…
Broadcasting Board of Governors threatens employees with punishment for revealing non-public informationJune 14, 2012 In a controversial move for a U.S. government international broadcasting agency, the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) published…
"BBG should not make efforts to carve out areas of secrecy" – Statement by Broadcasting Board of Governors member Victor AsheJune 13, 2012 Described by a member of the United States Congress as “opaque in its decision making and incredibility tone…
Broadcasting Board of Governors passes resolution to limit public access to informationJune 8, 2012 In an attempt to limit disclosure of sensitive and embarrassing information and curtail public and Congressional scrutiny, the…
Demand Progress petition to stop removal of Smith-Mundt Act restrictions on domestic government propagandaJune 3, 2012 While BBG Watch supports placing all Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) international broadcasts and other programs in the…
Using Taxpayer Dollars, BBG Agency Battles Against U.S. Citizen EmployeesApril 27, 2012 The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), a federal agency whose top executives use such terms as “old white…