Lyudmila Alekseyeva defended Radio Liberty Russian journalists fired by RFE/RL bosses
BBG Watch Commentary Lyudmila Alekseyeva (alternative spelling: Alexeyeva, Alexeeva), a veteran defender of human rights and a prominent…
Tuning in to BQ Cullum — the Voice of America
BBG Watch Media Report and Commentary A local American newspaper has posted a profile of radio and television…
Steve Goldstein sworn-in today as Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy will sit in for Tillerson on BBG Board
BBG Watch Commentary Irwin Steven (Steve) Goldstein was sworn in today, December 4, 2017, as Under Secretary for…
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…
Czech Republic Honors Klose, Pechacek, RFE/RL For Defending Freedom
BBG Watch Commentary “Former RFE/RL President Kevin Klose and former RFE/RL Czechoslovak Service director Pavel Pechacek were honored…
Radio Liberty Gave No Support To Investigative Reporters
BBG Watch Commentary INTRODUCTION: In Russia, journalists who run afoul of the Kremlin or the business mafia, end…
BBG Contract Employees $400M Class Action Complaint EXCLUSIVE
BBG Watch EXCLUSIVE Commentary This article covers legal issues. Please read our Disclaimers and Terms of Use. …
Misclassified: BBG faces $400mn lawsuit over contracting practices, report claims — RT USA reports
BBG Watch Commentary RT USA, the English language website of Russia’s overseas propaganda media outlet RT, is reporting…
CUSIB, other experts disagree with David Ensor and one Superman CEO solution for BBG
BBG Watch Media The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) posted a comment in Foreign Policy…
Carter Administration opposed consolidation of U.S. government broadcasting and Voice of America privatization
Commentary By Ted Lipien Recently released U.S. government documents show that President Jimmy Carter’s National Security Advisor (1977–1981)…
Digital Journal Op-Ed: Reform and adult supervision for Broadcasting Board of Governors
BBG Watch Media Broadcasting Board of Governors and Voice of America headquarters in Washington, DC. In an…
OPINION Former Voice of America Director: U.S. International Media Needs Only One CEO, Other Experts Disagree
BBG Watch Media “The debate over how to reform America’s government-supported media operations has begun to zero in…
Russian human rights leader defends dismissed Radio Liberty human rights reporter
BBG Watch BBG Watch has learned that longtime Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) Russian Service human…
OPINION Broadcasting Board of Governors Information War: Defeated
Commentary BBG Watch offers a wide range of commentaries on current issues in U.S. international media outreach, public…
Misplaced priorities of BBG Governor
BBG Watch Commentary We could not find any online trace of U.S.taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) paying any…
Former BBG member reacts to John Lansing BBG CEO appointment
BBG Watch EXCLUSIVE Former member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Victor Ashe reacted to the appointment…
Daily Beast article makes allegations against congressman behind BBG reform bill
BBG Watch Media “Rep. Ed Royce says it’s a misunderstanding. But government watchdogs are growling about his bill…
Policy heavyweights support Royce-Engel U.S. media reform bill
BBG Watch Commentary According to a new report released by the Aspen Institute, at the third annual Aspen…
Illegally fired Radio and TV Marti journalists returning to OCB on Monday EXCLUSIVE
BBG Watch Exclusive Thanks to the intervention of Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Chairman Jeff Shell, who ordered…
Boris Nemtsov in Solidarity with Radio Liberty Journalists in Russia VIDEO
BBG Watch – In Memoriam, Boris Nemtsov (1959 – 2015) Boris Nemtsov in Solidarity with Radio Liberty…
Boris Nemtsov defended fired Radio Liberty journalists
BBG – USAGM Watch Commentary We can report with some satisfaction that Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty…
Good news for free journalism in Cuba – some illegally fired Radio and TV Marti staffers to be reinstated by BBG – EXCLUSIVE
BBG Watch EXCLUSIVE In a development that reflects well on the current Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) broad,…
Rep. Sherman right on more funding but Congress must check Voice of America North Korea reporting
BBG Watch Commentary U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), the second Ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee,…
Voice of America Director Ensor mocked a watch dog website comparing it to Jehovah’s Witnesses’ religious magazine
BBG Watch Commentary Voice of America (VOA) Director David Ensor, who is a high-level U.S. federal government official…
VOA Director David Ensor Takes Shots at Ambassador, Former VOA Reporters, and NGO Media Watch Dog
BBG Watch Commentary VOICE OF AMERICA DIRECTOR DAVID ENSOR, DEC. 16, 2014: ” . . . [in response…
Illegally dismissed Radio and TV Marti journalists still in a limbo after five years
Guest Commentary BBG Watch occasionally publishes guest commentaries. This one is from a Radio and TV Marti illegally…
A Time to Give Thanks
BBG Watch Commentary Happy Thanksgiving to all BBG Watch readers and contributors. We repost today a commentary by…
Illegally RIFed Radio & TV Marti journalists look to another disappointing Christmas
BBG Watch Commentary Despite repeated promises from Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) board members that the agency is…
Former BBG member: Ukrainians stand for national unity
BBG Watch Commentary Co-leader of International Republican Institute’s (IRI) delegation of election observers Victor Ashe, former United States…
Union comments on improper contracting by BBG – IBB – VOA – OCB officials
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch reposts a commentary by AFGE Local 1812. It deals with employment of private…
Former BBG member Victor Ashe to observe Ukrainian elections
BBG Watch Commentary The International Republican Institute announced that its delegation to observe Ukraine’s October 26, 2014 parliamentary…
BBG CEO-Designate Andy Lack Meets CUSIB Supporters of U.S. International Media
BBG Watch EXCLUSIVE News and Commentary Journalist and media executive Andrew Lack, who had been selected by the…
CUSIB congratulates Andy Lack on CEO position at BBG
BBG Watch Commentary The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting, (CUSIB – cusib.org) issued a press release in which…
Former BBG Governor Ashe welcomes news of Andy Lack as CEO
BBG Watch Commentary Former Broadcasting Board of Governor (BBG) member and CUSIB member Victor Ashe welcomed the selection…
Washington Times quotes BBG Watch, former BBG Governor Ashe on Hillary Clinton and decline of Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary The Washington Times reporter Jim McElhatton has an article about former Secretary of State Hillary…
CUSIB Condemns BBG Shortwave Committee Report for Targeting Vulnerable Radio Audiences for Cuts Rather Than Cutting Waste — PRESS RELEASE
BBG Watch Commentary The independent and nonpartisan Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) issued a press…
Community leaders support reform of U.S. international broadcasting
BBG Watch Commentary UPDATE: H.R. 4490, the bipartisan Royce – Engel United States International Communications Reform Act of…
Leslie Hyland has new assignment, André Mendes is Acting CFO
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned that Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Chief Financial Officer, Leslie Hyland,…
Former BBG Governors, CUSIB Director support reform of U.S. international broadcasting
BBG Watch Commentary Two former Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) members, Ambassador Victor Ashe and Blanquita…
Former BBG member Ashe comments on expected settlement of OCB employees’ case
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned and reported earlier that thanks to the intervention of Broadcasting Board…
Voice of America – Information War Lost: For or Against Agency Reform?
BBG Watch Commentary The best way for a small group of well-meaning but completely misguided and unrealistic Voice…
Victor Ashe : Voice of America has demonstrated its weaknesses
BBG Watch Commentary Commenting on numerous news reporting failures by the U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA), former…
IBB – BBG Debacles – Legal by Jane Doe
BBG Watch Commentary One of BBG Watch contributors, Jane Doe, who because of her sensitive position within the…
CUSIB Member, Former BBG Governor Victor Ashe Comments on International Affairs
BBG Watch Commentary Member of our Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) Advisory Board and former…
Government Executive publishes new details about 2012 firing of Radio Liberty journalists in Russia
BBG Watch Commentary Government Executive reporter Charles S. Clark, who often writes about the Broadcasting Board of Governors…
How Effective Is the BBG in 2014? – Radio World asks
BBG Watch Commentary In an article in Radio World, “How Effective Is the BBG in 2014?,” Randy J. Stine quotes…
Federal Labor Relations Authority Judge slams BBG for law violations
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Watch has learned that the Federal Labor Relations Authority Law Judge slammed the Broadcasting…
Former BBG member Ashe critical of BBG Governor Armstrong’s rebuke of Congress
BBG Watch Commentary BBG Governor Matt Armstrong about the bipartisan United States International Communications Reform Act of 2014 (H.R.…
Federal court issues another rebuke to IBB officials accused of mistreating journalists
BBG Watch Commentary In yet another pointed rebuke to senior International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) officials, top executives and…
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…