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What Russia’s election was really about…….. – NED
Russian premier Vladimir Putin today blamed US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for fomenting political unrest following this week’s fraudulent elections (above). It’s no wonder he’s upset, The Economist notes: Russia’s elections are not intended to produce surprises, just as its streets are not meant to heave with protesters and its political leaders are not supposed to be publicly booed. The country’s ‘managed democracy’, with the media muzzled, only tame opposition candidates allowed and widespread vote-rigging, is designed to hand big victories to Vladimir Putin and his United Russia party.
Russia – Vkontakte social network targeted by security services – RSF
Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) - Pavel Durov, the founder and director general of the Russian online social network Vkontakte, was summoned to the Saint Petersburg prosecutor's
Capitol Hill Reception brings together supporters of Voice of America broadcasts to China – BBG Watch
The video from the Capitol Hill reception to mark the 70th anniversary of Voice of America broadcasts to China includes statements from the Chairman of the House Committee
Chairman of House Committee on Foreign Affairs says Chinese people need Voice of America broadcasts – BBG Watch
In a special video message, the Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, congratulated the Voice of America (VOA) on the 70th anniversary of
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 BBG
Deloitte Tells BBG to Move Quickly with Consolidation
"If VOA constitutes communications essential to national security, privatization may not be feasible," - Deloitte"If VOA constitutes communications essential to national security, privatization may not be feasible,"
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
C-Span on interview with Voice of America Director: VOA gradually ending broadcasts to China – BBG Watch
Appearing on the C-Span's program The Communicators, the Voice of America (VOA) newly-appointed Director, David Ensor, discussed how the U.S. government-funded broadcasting service and "national and international news
Release of Chen Guangcheng report on women’s rights abuses in China
Women’s Rights Without Frontiers has obtained and released a report from Chen Guangcheng’s 2005 investigation into coercive family planning in Linyi County. The 35-page
Vietnam – Two citizen journalists jailed for illegally broadcasting to China -RSF
Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) - Reporters Without Borders is appalled by the sentencing today of two citizen radio journalists, Vu Duc Trung and his brother-in-law Le
Women and Their Families in China Who Are Victims of Human Rights Abuses Need Voice of America Radio
United States – Absurd charges brought against reporters covering Occupy Wall Street movement – RSF
Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) - Sometimes they are arrested and then set free almost immediately. Sometimes they are arrested and, before being released, are charged with
Strategic U.S. Broadcasting Plan from Absentee Board Raises Many Questions
FreeMediaOnline.org Washington, D.C - Truckee, CA, November 1, 2011 -- Free Media Online Commentary The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) has released what
Anonymous: They really should dissolve the BBG into one of the other organization...
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anonymous: If anything is clear, the BBG is now AT WAR WITH ITS OWN EMPLOYEES. ...
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Anonymous: The laughter of Broadcasting Board of Governors members and other BBG ...