Kerry calls Lavrov Sunday on Ukraine, Voice of Russia reports — no reporting from Voice of America
UPDATE, 7PM EST Sun. Feb. 23, 2014: Many hours after Deutsche Welle (DW), Voice of Russia and RT…
Voice of Russia reports on Ukraine statements from the White House, nothing yet on Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE, 7PM EST Sun. Feb. 23, 2014: Many hours after Deutsche Welle (DW), Voice of…
Voice of America English news, most language services ignore U.S. House resolution on Ukraine
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA), charged by U.S. Congress with providing news to countries…
‘THE IMPLAUSIBLE MISSION’ – BBG employees’ union on massive violations of VOA Charter by VOA and IBB executives
‘THE IMPLAUSIBLE MISSION’ is the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) employees’ union commentary on massive violations of the…
OIG alleges massive Anti-Deficiency Act violations by IBB officials
BBG Watch Commentary The Department of State Office of Inspector General (OIG) has found that International Broadcasting Bureau…
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…
Lost and Dead – A New Level of Dysfunctional and Defunct – Part One
International Broadcasting Bureau – Information War: Lost and Dead – A New Level of Dysfunctional and Defunct – Part One…
Alleged violations of IRS rules by IBB officials may cost taxpayers, U.S. agency millions
BBG Watch Exclusive Commentary BBG Watch has learned that officials of the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) at a…
Gambling U.S. federal style – Bingo at Voice of America while Ukraine burns lacking U.S. news
BBG Watch Commentary While U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) worldwide news operation has become defunct and fails…
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…
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…
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…
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’s main news website ignores strong U.S. condemnation of attacks on Ukrainian journalists
BBG Watch Commentary The Voice of America (VOA) English news website failed to report on a strong condemnation…
Voice of America Persian Service hours behind BBC in online reporting on Obama Iran nuclear deal statement
BBG Watch Commentary The embattled Voice of America (VOA) Persian Service was today (Sunday. Jan. 12) hours behind…
Half of US Congressional politicians are millionaires — BBC, Iran Radio, RT, and others report — not Voice of America
Global Media Analyst International media have been reporting for the last two days on the latest wealth analysis…
Why Voice of America Should Not Have Ignored Religious Freedom Message from President Obama to Orthodox Christians in Egypt
BBG Watch Commentary Tuesday, January 7, BBG Watch reported that the English-language website of the Voice of America…
Voice of America did not report WIN / Gallup Int. poll finding US is a threat to peace
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) Director David Ensor said in a recent media interview that the…
Voice of America English News has no report on California law license granted to undocumented immigrant, Russia’s RT does
BBG Watch Commentary As incredible as it may sound, U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) charged by Congress…
United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 – 2014
US International Broadcasting Act 15. International Broadcasting a. United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 Title III of…
British Royal Feast on Voice of America – U.S. Taxpayers Should Check This Out
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. taxpayers paid for these programs by the Voice of America (VOA) while many human…
Voice of America ignored bipartisan statements on Ukraine from Biden and McCain
BBG Watch Commentary These days, the work of the Voice of America (VOA) in reporting to the world…
Russia Today and Voice of Russia report on Senator McCain’s trip to Ukraine, Voice of America does not
BBG Watch Commentary Russia’s state media outlet RT – Russia Today and media in Europe are reporting on…
If Richard Lobo did not make his agency ‘defunct’ – who did? Hillary Clinton?
BBG Watch Commentary As reported on the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) website, at an agency-wide staff meeting on…
Waiting for VOA interview with Wałęsa
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned that rather than arranging for news coverage of Lech Wałęsa’s return…
Voice of America ignores U.S. Congress screening of Wałęsa biopic, his return visit to Capitol Hill
BBG Watch Commentary When Lech Wałęsa was leading the Solidarity trade union in the 1980s, the Voice of…
CUSIB Director expressed alarm about decline of Voice of America’s ability to cover U.S. and world news
BBG Watch Commentary CUSIB normally does not comment on news content issues, but its Advisory Board members apparently…
Reforming U.S. international broadcasting agency won’t be easy as entrenched bureaucrats try to hold on to their jobs
BBG Watch Commentary The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), the federal agency in charge of U.S. international broadcasting,…
Lech Walesa on Importance of Voice of America in Poland’s Struggle for Freedom and Democracy
BBG Watch Commentary Thanks to Ted Lipien, former director of the Voice of America Polish Service (1982-2003), we…
Yet another personnel change at PNN – Voice of America Persian Service – is a sign of deep leadership crisis at VOA
BBG Watch Commentary Observers of U.S. international broadcasting see the latest personnel change at PNN (Persian News…
A New Campaign of Truth
Two recent articles posted on the website of the Broadcasting Board of Governors’s (BBG) employee union, AFGE Local…
BLOATED BUREAUCRACY
BBG Watch Commentary Two recent articles posted on the website of the Broadcasting Board of Governors’s (BBG) employee…
Strategic Collapse
International Broadcasting Bureau – The Standard for Dysfunction and Defunct in the Federal Government – Information War Lost: Strategic Collapse by…
Dense Fog by The Federalist
International Broadcasting Bureau – The Standard for Dysfunction and Defunct in the Federal Government – Information War Lost:…
Congressional criticism of Voice of America programs to Iran should serve as a reality check for VOA Director David Ensor
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) Director David Ensor said on August 6, 2013 during an all-staff…
Departing BBG member Victor Ashe joins CUSIB
BBG Watch Commentary The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusig.org) announced that departing Broadcasting Board of…
Senate Foreign Relations Committee cleared nominations of Shell, Crocker, and Armstrong for BBG board
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which holds jurisdiction over all…
House Appropriations Committee draft FY 2014 bill would give BBG $724 million
BBG Watch Commentary As we reported earlier, Appropriations Committee in both the House and the Senate have finalized…
CUSIB reposts S. Enders Wimbush’s response
The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) has reposted a response it received from former BBG member S.…
Senate Appropriations Committee opposes reductions in Voice of America services
BBG Watch Commentary The Senate Appropriations Committee recommended to the full Senate that the Broadcasting Board of Governors…
The Agency of Domestic Invasive Activity – Information War Lost – The Standard for Dysfunctional and Defunct in the Federal Government – International Broadcasting Bureau
The Agency of Domestic Invasive Activity – Information War Lost – The Standard for Dysfunctional and Defunct in…
Transcripts show IBB official and others were not concerned with public reaction to Smith-Mundt propaganda ban repeal
BBG Watch Commentary One of our readers left a comment for an earlier post, in which he points…
Factual NBC report on lifting Smith-Mundt propaganda ban generates many comments from irate U.S. taxpayers
BBG Watch Commentary Elizabeth Chuck, a staff writer for NBC News, wrote a good, factual report on the…
Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting Rejects Recommendations in S. Enders Wimbush’s WSJ Op-Ed
The following statement was posted on the Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) website in response…
I’m Not Afraid of Voice of America News in the U.S., But . . .
I’m Not Afraid of Voice of America News in the U.S., But . . . a commentary by…
Does naming of Leslie Hyland as CFO violate By-Laws of Broadcasting Board of Governors ?
BBG Watch Commentary Questions are being raised as to whether the naming of Leslie Hyland to serve as…
When a “Private Blogger” Isn’t
When a “Private Blogger” Isn’t – International Broadcasting Bureau – The Standard For Dysfunctional and Defunct in the Federal Government…
The Thomas Affair at Voice of America – BBG Watch
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) Director David Ensor and Executive Editor Steve Redisch had refused to…
The Thomas Affair at Voice of America – the Union
This commentary was published by the American Federation of Government Employees, AFGE Local 1812, the union representing the…
Personnel news from inside BBG, IBB, VOA and RFE/RL as reported and commented on by sources
BBG Watch Commentary CFO BBG Watch has learned that Leslie Hyland has been hired as the new Chief…