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May 3, 2013 · No comments

WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY

39 leaders, groups named as Predators of Freedom of Information in 2013 On World Press Freedom Day, Reporters Without Borders is releasing an updated list of 39 Predators of Freedom of Information – presidents, politicians, religious leaders, militias and criminal organizations that censor, imprison, kidnap, torture and kill journalists and other news providers. Powerful, dangerous and violent, these predators consider themselves above the law. “ These predators of freedom of information are responsible for the worst abuses against the news media and journalists, ” Reporters Without Borders secretary-general Christophe Deloire said

Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost – Boston, Chechnya, Kazakhstan

May 2, 2013 · No comments

Broadcasting Board of Governors - Information War Lost - Dysfunctional, Defunct and Ungovernable - Boston, Chechnya, Kazakhstan

by The Federalist

"In reality, the actions of the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) executives represent US

Masha Gessen resigns from Radio Liberty in Russia

April 30, 2013 · 2 Comments

BBG Watch Commentary [caption id="attachment_19186" align="alignnone" width="662" caption="Radio Liberty in Exile journalists who were fired or resigned from Radio Liberty shortly before Masha Gessen took over as director of

U.S. officials promoting media freedom abroad censor information for American public

April 29, 2013 · No comments

BBG Watch Commentary The U.S. government's International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB)--the administrative arm of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) media agency for informing and influencing foreign audiences--censors selection

Russia Talking to Itself – journalists discuss media landscape and Radio Liberty

April 23, 2013 · No comments

[caption id="attachment_16699" align="alignleft" width="100" caption="Z. Dzieciolowski"][/caption] Kremlin control of the Russian media may not be absolute, though it comes pretty close, and the few independent media have to

Digital Journal Op-Ed: America could learn from rappers’ tribute to Radio Free Europe

April 8, 2013 · No comments

Digital Journal Op-Ed: America could learn from rappers'

Bulat Atabayev – Radio Liberty Kazakh Service stopped radio programs and became a tabloid website

April 6, 2013 · No comments

BBG Watch Commentary Prominent Kazakh theater director and former political prisoner Bulat Atabayev joined other Kazakh opposition leaders in criticizing Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) for stopping radio

Two vice presidents departed Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

April 4, 2013 · No comments

BBG Watch Commentary Dale Cohen, Vice President of Administration at Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) since November 2011, and Beth Portale, Vice President and Chief of

Radio Liberty in Exile offers online election coverage in Russia

March 31, 2013 · No comments

BBG Watch Commentary [caption id="attachment_21315" align="alignleft" width="224" caption="Russia Election Coverage - Radio Liberty in Exile"][/caption] Radio Liberty in Exile journalists -- those who were fired last September by Radio

Broadcasting Board of Governors – Information War Lost: Dysfunctional, Defunct “Stupid News”

March 25, 2013 · No comments

Broadcasting Board of Governors - Information War Lost: Dysfunctional, Defunct “Stupid News” by The Federalist [caption id="attachment_10365" align="alignleft" width="437" caption="Snapshot of Voice of America website under cyber attack by Iranian hackers in 2011."]