All posts tagged Russia Today

Broadcasting Board of Governors - Information War Lost - Dysfunctional, Defunct and Definitely Out of Order - “Considering The Changing Landscape” by The Federalist   As a member of the

BBG Watch Commentary   [caption id="attachment_22958" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="David Hyatt"][/caption] David Hyatt is a former Voice of America (VOA) bureau chief in Bangkok covering Southeast Asia and the Pacific, and

BBG Watch Commentary When it comes to almost any major international news story, even those originating in the United States or directly affecting Americans, what most foreigners

BBG Watch Commentary In justifying his decision not to send any staff reporters or video journalists to Turkey during the height of anti-government protests, Voice of America

BBG Watch Commentary (Advisory: This commentary refers only to Voice of America (VOA) English-language coverage of the protests in Turkey. VOA Turkish Service has been providing comprehensive and balanced

BBG Watch Commentary Two media articles caught our eye this weekend. "Al Jazeera

BBG Watch Commentary Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member Michael Meehan said that human rights leaders in Russia are under unbelievable threats from President Putin and his government.

[caption id="attachment_17011" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Kirill Filimonov protesting last Tuesday at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow"][/caption] The Washington Times newspaper has published an op-ed by a young Russian

[caption id="attachment_16646" align="aligncenter" width="555" caption="Lubyanka Square. The FSB, former KGB, of Russia. Moscow"][/caption] BBG Watch Guest Commentary As the Kremlin orders USAID to pull out of Russia, accusing the

BBG Watch Commentary As the Kremlin orders USAID to pull out of Russia, accusing the U.S. government agency of giving support to anti-Putin groups, and the Russian Parliament tentatively

Broadcasting Board of Governors Being Unnoticed A commentary by The Federalist You know where we're coming from: we are not part of the fan club for the Broadcasting

BBG Watch Commentary Layoffs of experienced journalists, closing down of foreign language services, recent hiring of former domestic CNN editors and the absence of Voice of America (VOA)

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 is

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