Voice of America Reporters and Editors Keep Calling Hamas Terrorists ‘Fighters’
U.S. government-funded Voice of America (VOA) in the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) keeps calling Hamas members…
Voice of America Reverses Ban On Calling Hamas ‘Terrorists’ After USAGM CEO Amanda Bennett Gets An Earful From Members of Congress
Voice of America (VOA) reverses its ban on calling Hamas “terrorists” after U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM)…
USAGM management’s failure to vet Voice of America journalists
USAGM Watch Commentary In November 2022, a group of Voice of America (VOA) Russian Service journalists protested against…
RFE/RL Issues Vague Denial of Offering Job to Pro-Crimea Annexation Journalist EXCLUSIVE
USAGM Watch Media COMMENTARY Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) , which is journalistically independent but is overseen by…
USAGM CEO Amanda Bennett Gave Evasive Answers About Internal Censorship of Voice of America News
USAGM Watch Commentary Testifying before the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related…
Leadership failure at Voice of America and US Agency for Global Media calls for bipartisan reform | Washington Examiner Op-Ed
USAGM Watch Media Commentary When both the Washington Post and National Review report on yet another senior management-created scandal at Voice of America,…
Voice of America reporters agreed to cuts in their report about a new scandal at U.S. Agency for Global Media – USAGM
USAGM Watch Media Commentary USAGM Watch has learned from sources at the Voice of America (VOA) that the…
OIG Should Promptly Investigate Voice of America Management’s Censorship of VOA Vietnamese News Video
USAGM Watch Commentary Before key participants and witnesses at the Voice of America (VOA) and U.S. Agency for…
Estonian-American Leader, Estonian Politician Objects to Voice of America VOA News Report on Putin’s Russia
USAGM Watch Commentary Mari-Ann Kelam, a leader in the Estonian-American community, Estonian politician, former Estonian Foreign Ministry spokesperson,…
Congress Needs to Investigate Censorship at the Voice of America
Commentary By Ted Lipien for Free Media Online There is a long history of censorship at the Voice…
‘Censorship and Falsehoods’ – Voice of America Vietnamese Journalists Blame VOA’s Senior Management | EXCLUSIVE
When the senior Voice of America management got caught by the Washington Post on their censoring of the…
Voice of America Management Censors VOA Vietnamese News Video – Timeline From Internal Sources EXCLUSIVE
USAGM Watch Commentary Sources at the Voice of America (VOA), who want to remain anonymous to avoid reprisals,…
Voice of America and USAGM Management Still Needs to Explain Censorship of VOA Vietnamese Video (Now Restored) and Apologize
Censorship by the Voice of America management of the VOA Vietnamese Service video, which has now been restored…
U.S. Agency for Global Media: Understating The Obvious
A Guest Commentary By The Federalist One of the resources we use to monitor the U.S. Agency for…
Voice of America – USAGM Management Censored News to Protect Communist Vietnam — Radio Free Asia Did Not
USAGM Watch Commentary As reported by Paul Farhi in the Washington Post on Tuesday, the Voice of America…
More Censorship at USAGM — VOA to Vietnam Censored by Management
Censorship at USAGM — U.S. Agency for Global Media has returned at the Voice of America (VOA) under…
Politico Blasts USAGM CEO Amanda Bennett’s Predecessor Michael Pack, Overlooks Her Record at VOA
In highlighting its interview with USAGM CEO Amanda Bennett, Politico blasted her short-time predecessor Michael Pack. Politico did…
DAN ROBINSON: Some of the worst dysfunctions at Voice of America happened under former VOA Director Amanda Bennett
USAGM Watch Commentary Dan Robinson, who retired in 2014 after 34 years with the Voice of America, responded…
WP Mentions USAGM Watch: a Possible Amanda Bennett Nomination May Offend Ethnic Voters
Possible Amanda Bennett nomination for USAGM could offend ethnic voters and face trouble in the Senate because of…
Comment on WP Article on USAGM Journalists Left Behind in Afghanistan
USAGM Watch Commentary The Washington Post has an opinion article about the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM)…
Longtime Execs at Low Employee Morale USAGM Against Former Short-Time CEO
USAGM Watch Commentary USAGM Watch offers a selection of links to media articles and official U.S. government documents…
‘Disgusting and Disgraceful’ Mismanagement — Voice of America Reporter Responds to WP Defense of VOA Director
USAGM WATCH COMMENTARY A Voice of America (VOA) news reporter currently employed by the U.S. Agency for Global…
Menendez Demands Answers for Anti-Semitic Segment Aired on TV Marti
USAGM WATCH MEDIA COMMENTARY Menendez Demands Answers for Anti-Semitic Segment Aired on TV Marti, RANKING MEMBER’S PRESS, November 1,…
WP: Counterterrorism expert goes from top government job to prison for faking expense reports
Counterterrorism expert goes from top government job to prison for faking expense reports, By Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, December…
WP: Senior federal official admits bilking $37,000 from government, court files show
Senior federal official admits bilking $37,000 from government, court files show By Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, June 28, 2019 …
Washington Post: VOA fires journalist over interview with Chinese exile
BBG Watch Commentary A Failure of Leadership No matter how one reads the Washington Post’s blog opinion article…
Washington Post picks up Voice of America Trump – Stalin comparisons
BBG Watch Commentary A news analysis in The Washington Post cited from a Voice of America (VOA) report…
Washington Post Enabling BBG Dysfunction With A Dysfunctional Message
Commentary Washington Post Enabling BBG Dysfunction With A Dysfunctional Message Broadcasting Board of Governors: Information War Lost By…
WP defends defunct BBG Board, fails to mention VOA chiefs’ former links to the paper
BBG Watch Media Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) employees have been rating their agency in Office of Personnel…
Politico, Wash. Examiner pick up on WP description of BBG leadership as ‘regular bottom-feeder’ on employee morale
BBG Watch Commentary Update In the annual 2016 Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS),…
Washington Post: ‘BBG is going backward’ in employee engagement under new CEO
BBG Watch Commentary Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) CEO and Director John F. Lansing is a well-meaning individual,…
Anne Applebaum could help Voice of America be on guard against Putin propaganda
BBG Watch Commentary Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, Anne Applebaum, author of “Gulag: A History,” which Newsweek called “The most…
WP: Survey shows small gains in federal employee morale, though it continues to fall in some agencies
BBG Watch Media 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey A Washington Post columnist reports that the Broadcasting Board of…
WP: VOA chief threatens to ‘kill’ other U.S. broadcast stations if . . .
BBG Watch Media In his “In the Loop” Washington Post column, Al Kamen reports on former Voice of…
Washington Post quote: ‘Ensor accomplished more…’
BBG Watch Media The Washington Post “In the Loop” column by Colby Itkowitz reports on the resignation of…
Al Kamen – WP – quotes Michael Meehan on Andy Lack leaving BBG
BBG Watch Media “The news is seen, we’re told, as a big setback for the BBG at an…
Voice of America Director’s office moved – Washington Post
BBG Watch Commentary “High-powered media executive Andy Lack, former chairman of Bloomberg Media Group and former president of…
HEIL: VOA’s pursuit of truth continues
BBG Watch Commentary Former Voice of America (VOA) deputy director Alan Heil, who is listed as a member…
Letter of VOA and OCB Journalist Contractors to BBG Chairman and Congress
BBG Watch Commentary “Instead, the agency seems to be attempting to sweep the issue under the rug by…
Washington Post cites BBG Watch on poor news coverage and mismanagement at Voice of America
BBG Watch Commentary Washington Post columnist Joe Davidson has cited BBG Watch reporting on U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of…
Rep. Ed Royce: The danger to Voice of America is maintaining the status quo
BBG Watch Commentary Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has published a Letter…
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…
WP: Moscow turns off Voice of America radio — once already silenced by U.S.
BBG Watch Commentary Washington Post correspondent in Moscow Kathy Lally reports on the Russian government’s decision to stop…
Russia should grant a visa to David Satter – Washington Post editorial
BBG Watch Commentary The Washington Post newspaper published an editorial, “Russia should grant a visa to David Satter,”…
U.S. media on failing revenge of Washington bureaucracy at Broadcasting Board of Governors
BBG Watch Commentary When one hears of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s comment that the Broadcasting Board…
Static at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Jackson Diehl writes in The Washington Post
BBG Watch Commentary Jackson Diehl, deputy editorial page editor of The Washington Post, whose extensive experience in reporting…
Washington Post columnist: BBG consistently rated by OPM at the bottom of the barrel in government
BBG stands for the Broadcasting Board of Governors. But it could just as well mean “bottom of the…
Counterterrorism expert goes from top government job to prison for faking expense reports
…strategy officer at the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) gambled his career on a handful of flight upgrades…Rachel Weiner · Dec 3, 2019
Senior federal official admits bilking $37,000 from government, court files show
…Department from 2010 until 2017, when he joined the USAGM. According to court records, Ullah was a member …Rachel Weiner · Cops-Courts · Jun 28, 2019
A journalist exposed corruption in Azerbaijan. The country continues to persecute her.
A Western response is needed to protect this courageous journalist from renewed persecution.Editorial Board · Editorial-Opinion · Aug 20, 2019
Driveway drive-bys: With formal briefings long gone, Trump’s aides meet the press (briefly) in an unusual spot
…said Steve Herman, White House bureau chief for VOA News. “Is this arrangement more beneficial for the…Paul Farhi · Style · Jun 2, 2019
U.S.-funded broadcaster firing 8 reporters and editors over ‘rogue’ anti-Semitic reports disparaging George Soros
…additional reporters and editors were notified that USAGM is moving to fire them through a federal disciplinary…Aaron C. Davis · Investigative · Feb 27, 2019
U.S. agency vows to investigate broadcast report that called George Soros a ‘multimillionaire Jew
‘…depending on the outcome of that investigation.”USAGM, formerly known as the Broadcasting Board of Governors…Felicia Sonmez · Oct 29, 2018
U.S. agency apologizes to George Soros after broadcast called him ‘multimillionaire Jew’
…is overseen by the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and its Office of Cuba Broadcasting. The Miami-…Felicia Sonmez · National-Politics · Nov 29, 2018
Trump’s ‘worldwide network’ is a great idea. But it already exists.
…said Edward R. Murrow, who helped create VOA. Thus we watch people seek us out at times of crisis…Amanda Bennett · Nov 27, 2018
Probe of U.S.-funded news network that called George Soros a ‘Jew of flexible morals’ finds additional offensive content
…questions to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, or USAGM, which also oversees the more widely known Voice…Aaron C. Davis · Investigative · Dec 12, 2018
The news outlet Trump could most easily control says he has not interfered at all
“Honestly, there has been no change,” says Voice of America Director Amanda Bennett. Callum Borchers · Politics · Jul 26, 2017
Greta Van Susteren’s new gig: volunteering at Voice of America
…journalism and experience adds to VOA. I am very impressed with the journalism at VOA.” Van Susteren has a long…Callum Borchers · Politics · Oct 24, 2017
VOA chief threatens to ‘kill’ other U.S. broadcast stations if . . .
Departing VOA chief calls move to restrict VOA’s mandate a “death sentence.” Al Kamen · Politics · Jun 4, 2015
Polish patriot sent WWII radio dispatches
Among some circles in Washington, Zofia Korbonski’s apartment came to be seen as the unofficial embassy of Poland. She and her husband, Stefan Korbonski, settled in the District after years of struggling to preserve the independent spirit of their homeland, enduring arrest, suspicion and, finally,…Matt Schudel · Print · Oct 3, 2010