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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 …
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
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
‘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
Expected 4.7 percent BBG budget cut and RIFs to hit rank-and-file employees and critical programs
BBG Watch News Commentary The proposed budget cut for the entire Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) in FY 2013 is expected to be 4.7 percent and that painful
Employees don’t buy ‘computer system is to blame’ explanation for late contractor payments
Judging by the content and the tone of comments to our report, “BBG orders that contractors be paid on time by Thanksgiving,” IBB/BBG employees don’t buy the management’s
Michael Lynton, worst attendance member, becomes the BBG’s New Interim Presiding Governor
Following the departure of Chairman Walter Isaacson, the Broadcasting Board of Governors today unanimously approved BBG member Michael Lynton as its new interim presiding governor. BBG Watch reported
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
Victor Ashe: This is a subject worthy of debate. I admire and respect Tim Shamble ...
Timothy Shamble: I humbly disagree with Victor Ashe regarding the desire to ban all smo...
NotsomuchpublicNotsomuchpublic: I wonder if Mr. Lynton will be in town to celebrate Ms. Gessen with ot...
Vladimir: Two questions: 1. Masha Gessen blames Putin and defends Khodorkovsky....
Irina: I'm afraid that USA (as USSR/Russia) is becoming a country of victorio...