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Twitter and internet freedom: distinguish democracies from dictatorships
Reports that Twitter is planning to ‘censor’ the content of certain tweets has caused alarm amongst pro-democracy bloggers and other cyberactivists. “If Twitter censors, I’ll stop tweeting,” China’s dissident artist Ai Weiwei tweeted in response to the news. But there is a world of difference between a democracy banning speech on “security” grounds and a dictatorship banning “security”-infringing speech by autocratic fiat, writes Richard Fontaine, a Senior Advisor at the Center for a New American Security.
Will fundraising for Obama get Dick Lobo chairmanship of Broadcasting Board of Governors?
BBG Watch Commentary There have been rumors that Richard Lobo, the current director of the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB), is being considered by the White House for the
CUSIB Statement on the Resignation of BBG Chairman Walter Isaacson
The independent Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB), which supports media freedom abroad and was opposed to the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) plans to end Voice of
Broadcasting Board of Governors member lashes out against domestic critics, calling them ‘cowards’
BBG Watch Commentary We have just heard that the chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors Walter Isaacson is stepping down from his post at the BBG. He
Old perestroika journalists need not apply – RFE/RL President Steven Korn defends his record
Old perestroika journalists need not apply – Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty President Steven Korn defends his record A BBG Watch Commentary We welcome the first posts from
Have a backup plan: VOA Director David Ensor on satellite TV signal jamming
Voice of America (VOA) Director David Ensor has commented on the Iranian jamming of VOA satellite television signals. His is a significant post since it exposes the ability
CUSIB’s open letter to BBG urges greater public scrutiny of U.S. international broadcasting
The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) has sent an open letter to members of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) warning against a threat of diminished public
Isaacson compromises in battle over public control of U.S. international broadcasting
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) chairman Walter Isaacson has modified some of his positions on the reorganization of U.S. international broadcasting in response to criticism and pressure
Under pressure at home, Chinese writer chooses exile
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) -
New York, January 13, 2012--The decision of prominent Chinese writer Yu Jie to seek exile in the United States this week is
Architects of BBG’s failed China plan rewarded with new positions
Two Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) officials described by BBG Watch sources as chief architects of the failed BBG plan to end Voice of America (VOA) radio and TV broadcasts
Recognition of Voice of America broadcasts by BBG attributed to pressure from negative publicity
The announcement by the Broadcasting Board of Governors that at the open meeting scheduled for January 13 the Board will honor the 70th anniversary of the Voice of
New Voice of America logo is old but its return may be a good sign, perhaps
There is little new about the new Voice of America logo.
See the original post here:Leader of federal agency with lowest leadership ratings justifies cash awards for executives
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) employees are both annoyed and amused by the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) Director Richard Lobo’s memo in which he justifies bonuses paid
BBG Watch most popular posts focus on mismanagement at Broadcasting Board of Governors
Almost all of the most popular posts on the BBGWatch.com website in the four months since its launch in September 2011 dealt with some aspect of mismanagement and
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