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SAVE VOICE OF AMERICA SPANISH BROADCASTS TO LATIN AMERICA

The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB), a former Voice of America (VOA) director, president of Women’s Rights Without Frontiers and representatives of other free media and human rights organizations have signed a petition to the United States Congress asking …

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Association of Tibetan Journalists appeals to U.S. Congress to save Voice of America radio to Tibet

The Broadcasting Board of Governors' (BBG) decision to end Voice of America (VOA) radio broadcasts to Tibet produced worldwide protests from independent journalists and human rights groups. In

Buenos Dias or Buenos Noches for Voice of America Spanish Broadcasts

As Gabriel Garcia Marquez once said:

La sabiduría nos llega cuando ya no nos sirve de nada. Wisdom comes to us when it’s already too late.

CUSIB – Broadcasting Board of Governors Should Stay True to Their Mandate Not Only in China and Tibet

This press release was issued by the independent Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2012 Broadcasting Board of Governors Should Stay True to Their Mandate

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BBG considers new strategy and reversal of planned broadcasting cuts to China and Tibet

In response to overwhelming criticism from human rights groups, journalists and one of its members, the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) will consider a new China strategy and

Annette Lantos pleads with Broadcasting Board of Governors to save Voice of America broadcasts

Annette Lantos, the wife of the late Congressman Tom Lantos, has joined efforts to oppose the Broadcasting Board of Governors’ (BBG) proposals to cut Voice of America

Human rights groups appeal to Congress to save broadcasts to China, Tibet and other nations without free media

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At Broadcasting Board of Governors and Radio Free Europe/Liberty – Public Diplomacy is Public Scandal at Public Expense

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U.S. official Victor Ashe calls for keeping a radio facility capable of reaching China

This is an exclusive report by BBG Watch (BBGWatch.com). Republication is permitted with attribution. BBGWatch.com - December 20, 2011 - Victor Ashe, a

BBG Governor Amb. Victor Ashe Raises Employee Morale Issues

U.S. official Victor Ashe calls for keeping a radio facility capable of reaching China

This is an exclusive report by BBG Watch (BBGWatch.com). Republication is permitted with attribution. BBGWatch.com - December 20, 2011 - Victor Ashe, a member

Women and Their Families in China Who Are Victims of Human Rights Abuses Need Voice of America Radio

The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) issued a press release on CUSIB Executive Director Ann Noonan's speech in support of continuing Voice of America (VOA) radio

BBG releases model grant agreement with grantee broadcast entities

Please note this paragraph. While it applies to the grantees, the same rule governs Voice of America. We wonder why and how it was ignored when VOA broadcasts

BBG releases ​Decisions of Board at BBG Meeting of September 15, 2011

RECORD OF DECISIONS     From:​Broadcasting Board of Governors   Date: ​September 15, 2011   Subject: ​Decisions of Board at BBG Meeting of September 15, 2011     The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) met today in the

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BBG’s “Recent Threats to Media Freedom” statement remains open to charges of hypocrisy

The latest BBG statement on threats to media freedom, while quite strong, ignores the detention of VOA correspondent in China earlier this year and is silent on violence

BBG's "Recent Threats to Media Freedom" statement remains open to charges of hypocrisy

The latest BBG statement on threats to media freedom, while quite strong, ignores the detention of VOA correspondent in China earlier this year and is silent on violence

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