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Broadcasting Board of Governors: The Battle Rages On – The Federalist

by The Federalist   There seems to be a conflicted message coming out of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). On the one hand, in the January board meeting, it appears that Chairman Walter Isaacson is amenable to compromise on …

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BBG Plans Hit Major Rocks and Realities in VOA Central News – The Federalist

The entities – all the entities – function better as self-contained units, serving their respective missions and intended audiences. -- The Federalist
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BBG Plans Hit Major Rocks and Realities in VOA Central News – The Federalist

The entities – all the entities – function better as self-contained units, serving their respective missions and intended audiences. — The Federalist We could not agree more with

Broadcasting Board of Governors: All Along The Watchtower – The Federalist

by The Federalist A considerable amount of howling has been coming from the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) and their International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) bonus-mongers.  The reason for

The Broadcasting Board of Governors – Self-Interest Is Job One!

by The Federalist The folks on the Third Floor of the Cohen Building really don’t get it.  They are the gift that just keeps on giving.  When not

The Broadcasting Board of Governors – Cold Hard Cash

by The Federalist Once again, senior agency officials stirred up a hornets nest with revelations of cash awards handed out in FY2010, especially to themselves. Cash awards are not

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The Broadcasting Board of Governors – Cold Hard Cash

by The Federalist Once again, senior agency officials stirred up a hornets nest with revelations of cash awards handed out in FY2010, especially to themselves. Cash awards are not uncommon

US International Broadcasting and the BBG: The Numbers Game

The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) has announced that its own surveys (These are not completely independent surveys. They are produced by a contractor, InterMedia, for whom

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US International Broadcasting and the BBG: The Numbers Game

The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) has announced that its own surveys (These are not completely independent surveys. They are produced by a contractor, InterMedia, for whom the

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The “New” BBG Strategic Plan, Part Three: Thoughts on “Freedom and Democracy”

by The Federalist Let’s take a moment to review the VOA Charter: “The long-range interests of the United States are served by communicating directly with the peoples of the world

The “New” BBG Strategic Plan, Part Two

[caption id="attachment_10439" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="VOA building in Washington, D.C."][/caption]by The Federalist As said before, this alleged “plan” isn’t new. It’s recycled and repackaged a bit, but the goals

Employees are expendable collateral — The Federalist

[caption id="attachment_11602" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="BBG Governor, Amb. Victor Ashe, raised employee morale issues at the Oct. board meeting."][/caption]More on the BBG Employee Survey by The Federalist In the

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Employees are expendable collateral — The Federalist — BBG Watch

More on the BBG Employee Survey by The Federalist In the October 2011 meeting of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), the open session was made notable by remarks

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The “New” BBG Strategic Plan — The Federalist — BBG Watch

by The Federalist On Friday, October 14, the Broadcasting Board of Governors put out a press release heralding its “new” alleged “strategic plan.” Well, really, this isn’t

The “New” BBG Strategic Plan

by The Federalist     On Friday, October 14, the Broadcasting Board of Governors put out a press release heralding its “new” alleged “strategic plan.”   Well, really, this isn’t something

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