NYT overlooked Voice of America executive’s early attempt to deprive journalist of U.N. press credentials
BBG Watch Commentary A New York Times May 13, 2016 article, “After Frustrating Officials, a Longtime U.N. Blogger…
Voice of America Launched Extremism Watch Desk EXCLUSIVE
BBG Watch EXCLUSIVE Commentary Defying her critics in the Voice of America (VOA) Central English Newsroom who object…
Employee morale at Broadcasting Board of Governors declined under new leadership
BBG Watch According to the Partnership for Public Service, which uses data from the Office of Personnel Management’s…
Voice of America does better on Malala story compared to 2013, gets exclusive interview with Ukraine’s president
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice America did a much better job covering Malala Yousafzai’s visit to Washington…
Voice of America has news and web issues
BBG Watch Early Wednesday afternoon, new Russsian military offensive in Ukraine was number two news story on BBC…
Independent journalist at U.N. renews accusations against top Voice of America executives
BBG Watch Commentary Referring to The New York Times report on the announcement of Voice of America (VOA)…
Voice of America Spanish website still silent on expulsion of TV Marti from Cuba press conference
BBG Watch Commentary Two days after an incident involving American journalists from a related media outlet covering Cuban-American…
Voice of America fails to report on Cuban officials harassing TV Marti reporters in Panama
BBG Watch Commentary Even though its parent agency, the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), issued a press release…
Dismal Voice of America social media stats on big Iran – U.S. news day
BBG Watch Commentary Members of the bipartisan Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) should hold top Voice of America…
OPINION – DAN ROBINSON – Recommendations Redux: Has Anything Been Done?
Commentary All views expressed are those of the author. One Year Later — Dysfunction, News Failures, Self-Promotion and…
OPINION – DAN ROBINSON – A Look Across the Terrain…Another Bill in the Works…And Some Deceptive Practices
BBG Watch Commentary All views expressed are those of the author. One Year Later — Dysfunction, News Failures,…
OPINION – THE FEDERALIST – A Day Of Disinformation, Denial, Persuasion And Spin
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch offers a wide range of commentaries on current issues in U.S. international media…
Finally a fuller Voice of America report on Copenhagen – Where was VOA London Bureau?
BBG Watch Commentary After two days of late and superficial reports on the Copenhagen shootings and badgering by…
Voice of America should not report on Jon Stewart retiring, Brian Williams’ 6 month suspension
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA), overseen by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) waited…
The Intersection of ‘Misremembering’ and Under-Reporting by Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary Broadcasting Board of Governors Information War Lost: The Intersection of ‘Misremembering’ and Under-Reporting By The…
How can CEO Andy Lack get Voice of America to cover news?
BBG Watch Commentary How can CEO Andy Lack get Voice of America to cover news? And reform VOA…
Voice of America main news website silent on Brian Williams story
BBG Watch Commentary As of Saturday evening, February 7, 2015, the main Voice of America news website, www.voanews.com,…
Don’t hold your breath for Voice of America to correct its news mistake
BBG Watch Commentary No, the United States did not veto a United Nations Security Council draft resolution on…
Voice of America fails to broadcast CIA Director’s news conference live online
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) failed to provide live audio, video or…
Voice of America Information War Lost December Briefs – Literally
Voice of America Information War Lost December Briefs – Literally By The Federalist Not much happens in the…
No Voice of America report on controversy over confirmation of U.S. Ambassador to Hungary
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. media have reported widely on the controversy over President Obama’s nomination and U.S. Senate…
Voice of America needed leaders and an editor for Obama immigration story
BBG Watch Commentary On such an important news story as President Obama’s speech Thursday evening on immigration…
Voice of America homepage shows 6 hours old news Tweet alerts
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch looked at the Voice of America (VOA) English news homepage and discovered that…
Voice of America – Information War Lost: Beyond Dysfunctional and Defunct
BBG Watch Commentary A new commentary from our regular contributor The Federalist deals with the Voice of America…
Voice of America union discusses THE SILENCE OF THE VOICE on U.S. elections night
BBG Watch Commentary International audiences listening to Voice of America English radio news online and on shortwave, including…
Voice of America midnight radio newscast – not a word about U.S. elections
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America midnight (12:00AM ET 11-5-2014) radio newscast – not a word about U.S.…
11:45 PM – BBC, CNN, FOX, CNBC and RT reported Republican Senate Majority – Voice of America has not
BBG Watch Commentary 11:45 PM – BBC, CNN, FOX, CNBC and RT reported Republican Senate Majority – Voice…
Voice of America Management Flirting With A Killer Illness
BBG Watch Commentary After an absence of several weeks, BBG Watch is pleased to welcome a new commentary…
Voice of America Reduces TV to China On the Sly As Hong Kong Protests Intensify
BBG Watch Commentary In yet another example of management meltdown, lack of communication and confusion at the U.S.…
A “Digital First” Plan for VOA Managers: Read Your Own Web Site
BBG Watch Guest Commentary BBG Watch occasionally publishes guest commentaries. This one is from a…
‘The Andy Lack?’ Voice of America journalist puzzled but cautiously hopeful
BBG Watch Guest Commentary BBG Watch occasionally publishes guest commentaries. This one is from a current Voice of…
Voice of America English website ignored McCain criticizing Obama for refusal to provide arms to Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary Even though the VOA Charter, which is U.S. public law, requires that U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice…
Digital Last at Voice of America with John Kerry – Good Enough for Government Work
BBG Watch Commentary This commentary describes how Voice of America was “Digital Last” in its handing of an…
Information war – Russia 2 : Voice of America 0, experts agree
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Rick Stengel observed recently…
BBC, VOA: Mid-Summer Reflections on Things That Need Fixing
Guest Commentary BBG Watch occasionally publishes guest commentaries. This one is from Dan Robinson, former Voice of America…
Voice of America news failures on Syria, other stories extend to VOA language services
BBG Watch Commentary No Voice of America language service was found to have posted news from Congress, State…
Voice of America ignores Syria war crimes news from Congress and White House
BBG Watch Commentary This week, Voice of America (VOA) English News failed to cover online riveting testimony in…
Maximum Hubris Revisited: Some Predictions, and Cutting Through the Propaganda – ROBINSON OP-ED
Guest Commentary BBG Watch occasionally publishes guest commentaries. This one is from Dan Robinson, former Voice of America…
Voice of America News ignores Biden in Brazil, meeting with winning US World Cup team
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America English News can’t find America’s top fan at the World Cup in…
Face Off
BBG Watch Commentary International Broadcasting Bureau Go Ahead: Try To Make Us Accountable – Information War Lost: Face…
WP editorial: Voice of America needs to keep its objective voice, BBG Watch agrees
BBG Watch Commentary We do not disagree with the Washington Post editorial, “Voice of America needs to keep…
Living In The Past
BBG Watch Commentary We find it ironic that while many rank-and-file Voice of America journalists and other employees…
Voice of America gives Obama – Poroshenko meeting announcement two sentences
BBG Watch Commentary Rudderless and floundering Voice of America (VOA) English News devoted only two sentences to the…
Memo for Voice of America Director: BBC, Radio Australia, RFI carried Obama speech live
BBG Watch Commentary For: Voice of America Director David Ensor CC: Members of the Broadcasting Board of Governors…
Misplaced Sense of Entitlement
BBG Watch Commentary We present yet another opinion on the bipartisan reform bill, the United States International Communications Reform Act…
GET RID OF VOICE OF AMERICA, LAWMAKER SAYS, Politix headline
BBG Watch Commentary Politix Editor-in-Chief David Mark reported in an article Tuesday that Rep. Matt Salmon. The Arizona…
First ever bill to defund Voice of America for violations of VOA Charter and mismanagement
BBG Watch Commentary Never in the history of the Voice of America (VOA) under its numerous past directors…
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…
Götterdämmerung – Issues Of Reform, Rehabilitation, Rebirth
International Broadcasting Bureau – Information War Lost: Götterdämmerung – Issues Of Reform, Rehabilitation, Rebirth By The Federalist On…
Auschwitz, Obama, and Voice of America Charter — New Bill in Congress May Correct VOA’s News Failures
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) failed to report on President Obama’s statement on the…