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Tibetan woman challenges Gallup and Broadcasting Board of Governors

BBG Watch Commentary Speaking up at a panel discussion on media freedom, an unidentified Tibetan woman challenged the Broadcasting Board of Governors over the BBG plan to end Voice of America Tibetan radio broadcasts. The March 28 panel discussion in …

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Something rotten in the state of the BBG

A guest commentary by Edite Lynch The continued flow of information from people in the know concerning the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) and concurrently the International Broadcasting

Morale at Broadcasting Board of Governors grantees at all-time low due to bureaucratic power-grab

This BBG Watch Commentary is based on several inside sources. Bureaucratic power-grab

After making a good start on destroying Voice of America's ability to fulfill its unique mission of

Moral principles need to guide U.S. international broadcasting

by Ted Lipien I strongly urge the Broadcasting Board of Governors to reverse cuts to Voice of America Tibetan, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Burmese, and Lao broadcasting services. These

BBG claims surrogate broadcasters can do Voice of America’s job

In a response for a RadioWorld article, "Advocacy Group Objects to BBG Cuts," a spokesperson for the Broadcasting Board

Fewer journalists but executive offices fully occupied at Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty

This commentary was sent to BBG Watch by a Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty journalist who uses Jan Palach as his pen name. After the budget announcement meeting from

BBG awarded 50 million dollar contract to Gallup while planning to terminate broadcasts and fire over 200 journalists

[caption id="attachment_13391" align="aligncenter" width="560" caption="Broadcasting Board of Governors awards 50 million dollar research contract to Gallup while eliminating dozens of overseas broadcasts and over 200 U.S.-based jobs."][/caption] Journalists

Broadcasting Board of Governors – Not Too Big To Fail

[caption id="attachment_13247" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="BBG members with IBB Director Richard Lobo and Deputy Director Jeff Trimble"][/caption]by The Federalist The Broadcasting Board of Governors - International Broadcasting Bureau (BBG/IBB),

BBG member S. Enders Wimbush described as chief architect of program cuts to Tibet, China and other communist countries

BBG Watch News Commentary Sources told BBG Watch that it was not former Democratic Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Chairman Walter Isaacson but Republican member S. Enders Wimbush

BBG member S. Enders Wimbush described as chief architect of program cuts to Tibet, China and other communist countries

BBG Watch News Commentary Sources told BBG Watch that it was not former Democratic Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Chairman Walter Isaacson but Republican member S. Enders Wimbush

Cowards and Bullies – The Federalist

by The Federalist We hear that a certain member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) has been bellowing about BBG Watch, its contributors and people commenting on

Apologize if you can’t help it but don’t report and don’t reform

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Russian Service did not report on the "fake" interview with a Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, which was posted and then withdrawn with an

Apologize if you can't help it but don't report and don't reform

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Russian Service did not report on the "fake" interview with a Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, which was posted and then withdrawn with an

Where is IBB/BBG’s alpha wolf Richard Lobo?

This is a BBG Watch commentary. Lobo means wolf (Canis lupus) in Spanish. Wolf (Lobo) is a noble name. It implies strength, intelligence, and action. Richard Lobo is the

Where is IBB/BBG's alpha wolf Richard Lobo?

This is a BBG Watch commentary. Lobo means wolf (Canis lupus) in Spanish. Wolf (Lobo) is a noble name. It implies strength, intelligence, and action. Richard Lobo is the

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