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Empowering independent media: U.S. efforts to foster a free press and an open Internet
Efforts to bolster independent media and an open Internet overseas are having significant impact, but face a lack of funding, growth in online censorship and surveillance, and rising attacks on journalists, according to a new report from the Center for International Media Assistance. The forthcoming 150-page report, Empowering Independent Media , provides a comprehensive survey of U.S. initiatives by public and private donors, nonprofit organizations, universities, and others that focus on media as a means to encourage democratization and economic development.
New media scholar Nikolay Rudenskiy is author of ‘pro-Putin Bias in VOA’ study
Sources told BBG Watch that an independent Russian journalist who warned about a “pro-Putin” bias of the Voice of America Russian Service is new media scholar Dr. Nikolay
Legal analysis of BBG merger plan pays minimal attention to political, legislative and journalistic pitfalls
FreeMediaOnline.org Washington, D.C - Truckee, CA, November 22, 2011 -- Free Media Online Report and Commentary -- While Free Media Online and
Former VOA executive advocates a multi-platform approach that includes radio and TV
In a paper published by the Public Diplomacy Council, Alan L. Heil Jr., a former deputy director of VOA, the author of
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 barrel in government," wrote Washington Post columnist Joe Davidson in
Senator Lugar: Another U.S. Deficit -China and America- Public Diplomacy in the Age of the Internet
From Senator Lugar's website: On February 15, 2011, Senator Dick Lugar released a
Senator Lugar: U.S. International Broadcasting – Is Anybody Listening?
From Senator Lugar's website: On June 9, 2010, Senator Dick Lugar released a report prepared by the minority staff of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. In
Report Cites Continued Weaknesses in US Broadcasting to Cuba – Voice of America
U.S. lawmakers have heard testimony about continuing weaknesses in U.S.-government funded television broadcasting to Cuba. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) updated members of Congress on steps taken by
Quo Vadis: The BBG Executive Staff wants no congressional scrutiny. No controls....
Edite Lynch: The International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) Director Richard Lobo must...
Keith: While it's true jamming is a problem. There are 2 ways to get around i...
BBGWatcher: This was sent to BBG Watch by a former Voice of America broadcaster: ...
BBGWatcher: This comment was sent to BBG Watch by a Voice of America journalist. ...