Harry Wu, Champion of Human Rights, CUSIB Board Member Dies Harry Wu (1937 – 2016) It is with great sadness that the Laogai Research Foundation and the Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) announced the passing of the Laogai Research Foundation founder and CUSIB Advisory Board founding member, Harry Wu. He […]
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CUSIB calls on BBG to expand journalism and shrink agency's bureaucracy
The following CUSIB statement was presented by Joseph Noonan at the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) open board meeting on October 8, 2015 in Washington, DC: CUSIB STATEMENT – VIDEO (as prepared for delivery) Good morning and thank you for welcoming me today. As a representative for the Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting, I’m here […]
CUSIB Statement on the occasion of the passing of Advisory Board Member Robert Senser
CUSIB Executive Director Ann Noonan would like to share the following remarks about Mr. Robert Senser, a former U.S. Foreign Service officer and CUSIB Advisory Board member, after hearing about his passing: “CUSIB was blessed to have Robert Senser serve as Member of our Advisory Board. I was honored to meet Bob in the late […]
CUSIB and U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors Warn of New 'Great Cannon' Internet Censorship in China
Link to VIDEO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CUSIB and U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors Warn of New ‘Great Cannon’ Internet Censorship in China MAY 2, 2015 The independent NGO Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) and Chairman of the U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), Mr. Jeff Shell, issued separate warnings about […]
CUSIB director urges prompt search for new CEO at U.S. broadcasting agency
In Radio World article posted online on March 31, 2015, Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) director Ann Noonan urged the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) federal agency to promptly find a replacement for homer CEO Andy Lack who had resigned after a few weeks on the job to be in charge of […]
CUSIB Disappointed to See Andy Lack Depart from the BBG
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 04, 2015 CUSIB Disappointed to See Andy Lack Depart from the BBG The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (www.cusib.org) has released the following statement about the departure of the Broadcasting Board of Governors’s CEO Andy Lack: “We are deeply disappointed that Andy Lack, the Broadcasting Board of Governor’s […]
CUSIB Sees RT Criticism of BBG CEO Andy Lack as a Ploy
For Immediate Release January 27, 2015 CUSIB Sees RT Criticism of BBG CEO Andy Lack as a Ploy In the interview with The New York Times, Mr. Andy Lack was asked generally about the tasks he faces as the Broadcasting Board of Governors’ (BBG) new Director and CEO. He discussed the need to refocus the […]
CUSIB’s Ann Noonan at Dec. 18, 2014 BBG meeting VIDEO
Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) Executive Director Ann Noonan, speaking at the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) board meeting on December 18, 2014 in Washington, DC, addressed a number of issues. They included Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB) Radio and TV Marti illegally RIFed journalists who have not yet been rehired and […]
CUSIB Applauds Breakthrough in the BBG’s 5-year Log Jam for Radio and TV Marti Workers
For Immediate Release November 19, 2014 CUSIB Applauds Breakthrough in the BBG’s 5-year Log Jam for Radio and TV Marti Workers The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) has learned that the illegally fired employees of the Broadcasting Board of Governors’ (BBG) Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB) have just received some partial payments […]
Statement by CUSIB Executive Director Ann Noonan at BBG Meeting, Oct. 30, 2014
For Immediate Release October 30, 2014 Statement by CUSIB Executive Director Ann Noonan at BBG Meeting, Oct. 30, 2014 The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) Executive Director Ann Noonan spoke at the October 30, 2014 Broadcasting Board of Governors meeting as a member of the public and noted some of […]