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Fired Radio Liberty reporter Kristina Gorelik receives Moscow Helsinki Group Journalism Prize
BBG Watch Commentary Kristina Gorelik (Кристина Горелик), fired last September by American taxpayer-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) along with dozens of her colleagues, has received today the Moscow Helsinki Group prize for “journalistic activity aimed at promoting human rights …
Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty Board plans to hear directly from fired Radio Liberty journalists
BBG Watch Commentary Members of the Broadcasting Board of Governors and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Board of Directors are planning to consult former Radio Liberty journalists in
Please sign International Campaign for Tibet’ s Letter to Congress to save Voice of America Tibetan radio
The International Campaign for Tibet NGO has posted online an easy to use form for sending a letter to members of Congress to
Public Law 101-246 establishing the Voice of America Tibetan Service
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), a federal agency which manages U.S. overseas news and information programs, wants to abolish the Voice of America Tibetan Radio Service
HOWL – Part Three – Inspector Detective of Email Violations
A Voice of America journalist who uses a pen name Mary Jane has posed this problem: As we stand on the precipice of collapse, crumbling and leaderless, fearing
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Not Too Big To Fail
by The Federalist The Broadcasting Board of Governors – International Broadcasting Bureau (BBG/IBB), known to be the worst organization in the Federal Government, added to its reputation on
HOWL – VOA journalist’s view of management – Part One
Without the grossly exploited POVs, VOA would be little more than Kafkaesque hallways of frustrated bureaucrats with no one to boss around. – Anonymous VOA journalist A Voice
Former Voice of America leaders discuss devastating budget cuts
Whisper of America? Alan L. Heil Jr., a former deputy director of VOA, author of “Voice of America: A History” and editor of Local Voices/Global Perspectives: Challenges Ahead
HOWL – VOA journalist’s view of management – Part Two: Reality Check
A Voice of America journalist who uses a pen name Mary Jane has posed this problem: As we stand on the precipice of collapse, crumbling and leaderless, fearing
Audio of VOA Director Ensor’s meeting with Newsroom staff on program cuts and RIFs
Link to audio of Voice of America Director David Ensor’s meeting on January 13, 2012 with VOA Newsroom staff on the subject of the FY 2013 Broadcasting Board
‘Has Broadcasting Board of Governors Gone Mad?’ BBG wants to cut Voice of America programs to Tibet and other…
This commentary by an anonymous Broadcasting Board of Governors’ journalist analyzes the BBG’s FY2013 budget proposal which calls for silencing Voice of America (VOA) radio broadcasts to Tibet
IBB/BBG’s proposed cuts for Voice of America: Summary of Main Points
BBG Watch is providing this information, which was obtained from several sources. While the main points are believed to be accurate, we can’t guarantee complete accuracy. Please continue
‘Civility in the Workplace’ Campaign vs. ‘Sanity in the Workplace’
From a VOA journalist: Re the below “Civility in the Workplace” Campaign: How amusing that VOA kicked off an “act nice” campaign just before the big RIF announcements.
Attrition by Fear at BBG
It is not likely that the Congress will pass President Obama’s budget with the insane Broadcasting Board of Governors’ proposal to end Voice of America radio to Tibet








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