Read More 2 minute read WP: VOA chief threatens to ‘kill’ other U.S. broadcast stations if . . .June 4, 2015 BBG Watch Media In his “In the Loop” Washington Post column, Al Kamen reports on former Voice of…
Read More 4 minute read Union pleased with reform bill protecting ‘journalistic integrity’ of Voice of America newsMay 29, 2015 BBG Watch A union representing federal employees of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) posted online a commentary…
Read More 105 minute read Report language on H.R. 4490 strengthens journalistic integrity, includes VOA Charter, limits Voice of America to non-surrogate roleJuly 24, 2014 BBG Watch Commentary Report language for H.R. 4490, the United States International Communications Reform Act of 2014, has…
Read More 7 minute read Voice of America ignores plight of American Greenpeace activists jailed in RussiaNovember 3, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary The U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) is ignoring two American Greenpeace activists jailed in…
Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting Rejects Recommendations in S. Enders Wimbush’s WSJ Op-EdJuly 19, 2013 The following statement was posted on the Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) website in response…
Read More 8 minute read Contrary to claims from Kim Andrew Elliott and IBB officials, Voice of America coverage of Russia does not compare to Radio Liberty reportingJuly 19, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary In arguing for combining all U.S. international broadcasting entities into one and in his frequent…
BBG union president says Voice of America and surrogate broadcasters have different missionsMarch 14, 2013 In a letter to The Washington Post, Tim Shamble, president of the AFGE Local 1812 union representing the…
Only good duplication between VOA and surrogate broadcasters, Secretary Sonenshine toldFebruary 26, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary During the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) meeting last Friday, February 22, 2013, Under Secretary…
Video of CUSIB's Ann Noonan at BBG meeting defending fired Radio Liberty journalistsFebruary 26, 2013 The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) has released a video of CUSIB Executive Director Ann…
Read More 2 minute read Former RFE/RL president Tom Dine blasts supporters of merging and de-branding of surrogate broadcastersFebruary 14, 2013 During a roundtable discussion on the future of U.S. global media, held Tuesday at the Wilson Center in…
Unique Role of U.S.-Funded Surrogate BroadcastersFebruary 13, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary Unique Role of U.S.-Funded Surrogate Broadcasters by Ted Lipien U.S. Government-funded surrogate broadcasting, which started…
Single CEO for U.S. International Broadcasting expected in Obama's FY2014 budget proposalFebruary 11, 2013 BBG Watch Commentary Sources told BBG Watch that President Obama’s FY2014 budget proposal is likely to call for…