Madonna and Pussy Riot in NY on Putin get 0 reports on VOA English news site, Justin Bieber gets 6
BBG Watch Commentary As of late afternoon Thursday, February 6, the Voice of America (VOA) English news website…
Voice of America fails to report on yet another phone call between U.S. Vice President Biden and Ukraine’s President Yanukovych
BBG Watch Commentary In yet another of a long string of news reporting failures, the U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice…
BBG Media Highlights – February 3, 2014
BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…
Canadian bad dreams and Justin Bieber at Voice of America instead of Obama video on Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) may not have enough resources to report all news, but we…
BBC, DW, RFE/RL report injured Ukrainian activist left Ukraine, Voice of America does not
BBG Watch Commentary BBC and Deutsche Welle have reported a few hours ago that injured opposition activist Dmytro…
Lost and Dead A New Level of Dysfunctional and Defunct – Part Two
International Broadcasting Bureau – Information War: Lost and Dead – A New Level of Dysfunctional and Defunct – Part Two…
Intimidated Voice of America reporters protest anonymously against ‘fluff journalism’ pushed by management
BBG Watch Commentary Intimidated by the upper management into public silence, Voice of America (VOA) journalists protest anonymously…
Obama’s most extensive comments to date on Ukraine don’t get a separate report from VOA in more than 40 languages
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) has failed to post a separate report online in…
Armstrong, Klose Visit Ukraine, Renew Calls To Protect Journalists – BBG Press Release
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) posted a press release on the visit to Ukraine of Broadcasting Board…
BBG Media Highlights – January 31, 2014
BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Tweeted about Kerry’s phone call with Ukrainian opposition leaders – no reporting from Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE: After BBG Watch posted this report, VOA finally produced a report on Kerry and…
BBG Media Highlights – January 30, 2014
BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…
Voice of America not reporting on U.S. Congressman’s threat to journalist – BBC, Russia’s RT, Iran’s Press TV are
BBG Watch Commentary Whether the news is good or bad for the United States or for President Putin,…
Digital Journal Op-Ed: Ukraine gets short shrift from mismanaged Voice of America
BBG Watch Digital Journal has published an op-ed by former VOA acting associate director Ted Lipien who noted…
BBC, RT, Voice of Russia report on Monday’s Biden-Yanukovych phone call, Voice of America does not
BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE: As of 2:00 AM EST, Tuesday, January 28 — Still no change. For the…
Russia’s RT reports U.S. Ambassador talked to Ukraine’s Interior Minister, Voice of America has not reported this news
BBG Watch Commentary Russia’s RT reported at 17:59 GMT or 11:00 PM EST, about two hours ago, that…
BBG Media Highlights – January 27, 2014
BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…
VOA Newsroom Follow-Up
International Broadcasting Bureau – The Standard for Dysfunctional And Defunct in the Federal Government – Information War Lost: VOA Newsroom…
Voice of America English News joins Russia’s RT in editorializing headline about Ukrainian opposition
BBG Watch Commentary Both U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) Worldwide English News and Russia’s RT English news…
Radio Vatican offers in-depth coverage of Ukraine crisis
BBG Watch Commentary Less known among international broadcasters, Radio Vatican offers outstanding in-depth coverage of Ukraine crisis. On…
BBC, RT, VOA report Ukraine opposition offered PM job
BREAKING NEWS Major international media outlets put Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych’s offer of the position of prime minister…
Kerry v. Bieber at Voice of America – Bieber Wins
BBG Watch Commentary At the U.S. taxpayers’ funded Voice of America (VOA), international audiences can get either news…
Voice of America gives world news on Justin Bieber, omits Kerry’s statement on Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary In its pursuit of fluff journalism, U.S. taxpayer-supported Voice of America (VOA) produced and posted…
Voice of America English website not reporting Kerry’s remarks on U.S. diplomats’ talks with Ukraine President, RT is reporting
BBG Watch Commentary The Voice of America (VOA) is still not reporting in English and in most other…
VOA’s optimistic headline on Ukraine contradicted by other news media
BBG Watch Commentary While the Voice of America (VOA) English news website has been showing for hours a…
Outstanding RFE/RL news reporting from Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary “Ukrainian In Spirit, If Not In Name: Euromaidan’s First Victims” is the title of an…
Ukraine Protests Claim First Fatalities: RFE/RL Liveblogs Euromaidan – BBG Press Release
BBG PRESS RELEASE Ukraine Protests Claim First Fatalities: RFE/RL Liveblogs Euromaidan Mayhem descended on Kyiv today, not…
U.S. State Department: ‘large majority of Maidan protesters are peaceful,’ condemns violence
BBG Watch Commentary In addition to a written statement on Ukraine issued by the U.S. State Department and…
BBG Media Highlights – January 22, 2014
BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…
Back To The Newsroom and a Side Trip
Noted and reported by BBG Watch: “Due to the severe weather forecast for tomorrow, we [IBB and Gallup]…
UN rights chief condemns new Ukrainian laws – another news ignored by Voice of America English website
BBG Watch Commentary UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay condemned new Ukrainian laws limiting the rights…
BBG, RFE/RL Condemn Journalist Beatings in Ukraine
BBG PRESS RELEASE BBG, RFE/RL Condemn Journalist Beatings in Ukraine JANUARY 21, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Broadcasting Board…
CUSIB Offers Support For RFE/RL Ukranian Service Journalists Beaten By Police
BBG Watch Commentary The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org), a nonpartisan, nongovernmental organization working to…
Protests Continue in Kyiv, RFE/RL Crew Arrested, Voice of America reports
Protests Continue in Kyiv, RFE/RL Crew Arrested Jessica Golloher Voice of America January 20, 2014 MOSCOW, RUSSIA —…
Voice of America more than 2 hours late in reporting Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary Between 12AM and 1AM, VOA English website substituted its earlier short report with a report…
Russia’s RT English site has news about Kerry’s statement on Ukraine, Voice of America’s still does not
BBG Watch Commentary By now even RT (Russia Today) news website has reported on U.S. Secretary of State…
BBC, Deutsche Welle offer superb coverage of Ukraine’s slide toward a police state, Voice of America does not
British BBC and German Deutsche Welle (DW) offer superb coverage in English of Ukraine’s slide toward a repressive…
Video and text of Secretary Kerry’s remarks on Ukraine ignored by Voice of America news websites
BBG Watch Commentary While the Voice of America (VOA) Ukrainian Service continues to provide excellent coverage of events…
Voice of America English website ignores Kerry’s remarks on Ukraine, shows outdated news
BBG Watch Exclusive The Voice of America (VOA) English news website and the vast majority of VOA’s more…
For U.S. reactions to news from Ukraine go to Wash. Post, not Voice of America English website
BBG Watch Commentary A news article in today’s Washington Post by Bill Englund, a Pulitzer Prize winner Washington…
BBG Media Highlights – January 17, 2014
BBG Watch Commentary – “BBG Media Highlights” are distributed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) – a…
U.S. considers VOA and RFE/RL programs to Ukraine ‘ very valuable’ and ‘very important’
BBG Watch Commentary The independent Committee For U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) has issued a press release…
Voice of America main news website not reporting on State Dept. reaction to undemocratic law in Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary The main Voice of America English news website is not reporting as of 7:00 PM…
U.S. Media Condemn Attacks On Euromaidan Journalists – BBG Press Release
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch is re-posting a BBG press release, U.S. Media Condemn Attacks On Euromaidan Journalists.…
Orthodox Christmas – ignored by Voice of America English News, noted by some VOA language services, BBC, RFE/RL
Global Media Analyst UPDATE: VOA English News also did not report on the 2014 Statement by President Obama…
VOA English and Russian not reporting on first major 2014 Ukraine rally
Global Media Analyst As of 7PM ET, Sunday, Jan. 5, Voice of America (VOA) English website is not…
Ukraine — Voice of America News Problems Analyzed — Lenin, Biden, McCain, Quincy Jones
BBG Watch Commentary While the Voice of America (VOA) Ukrainian Service has done an exceptional job of covering…
Chinese Communist leaders welcoming New Year get attention from VOA News, but not thousands of demonstrators celebrating in Ukraine and Turkey
BBG Watch Commentary This is a perfect example of how bland Voice of America (VOA) English News has…
New Year’s Message for Ukraine from Quincy Jones — New Year’s Demonstration in Turkey — But Nothing From Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary Message for Ukraine from Quincy Jones — New Year’s Eve Demonstration in Turkey — But…
RT beats VOA on breaking U.S. news – U.S. judge rules NSA phone spying is legal
BBG Watch Commentary LATEST UPDATE: Sometime between 4PM and 5:15PM, the Reuters story on the NSA court ruling…