September 30, 2012 For Immediate Release The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting Condemns Crippling of Radio Liberty in Russia The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) stands in solidarity with Lyudmila Alexeeva, Chairwoman of the Moscow Helsinki Group, in her call for the expansion of Radio Liberty broadcasts in Russia and the reversal of the […]
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CUSIB's Ted Lipien asks BBG to respect rights of independent journalist Matthew Russell Lee
Open Letter in Support of Media Freedom to Broadcasting Board of Governors members, International Broadcasting Bureau Director Richard Lobo and Voice of America Director David Ensor As co-founder and director of the Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) and Free Media Online, independent journalist and former Voice of America (VOA) acting associate director, I am […]
CUSIB Advisory Board Member Appo Jabarian thanked Congressman Schiff for supporting Voice of America , discussed funding and need for transparency at Broadcasting Board of Governors
Photo by Harout Kelechian, USA Armenian Life magazine. * * * * * PRESS ADVISORY * * * * FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHAT: Appo Jabarian Meets with Congressman Adam Schiff Regarding the Importance of Voice of America Radio Services and Transparency at Broadcasting Board of Governors WHEN : Monday, July 2, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. […]
CUSIB Calls Upon the BBG to Restore Transparency
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2012 CUSIB Calls Upon the BBG to Restore Transparency The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) has released the following statement expressing deep concern that the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) is pursuing a strategy of concealment and intimidation rather than respond to oversight by the U.S. Congress and […]
CUSIB supports drive to honor James L. Buckley
The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) is proud to join the drive to honor former U.S. Senator from the state of New York James L. Buckley who from 1982 until 1985 was president of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc. (RFE/RL). CUSIB Advisory Board member Herb Stupp has proposed that the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge […]
CUSIB Congratulates Two Board Members Who Have Been Honored with the Visual Artists Guild Spirit of Tiananmen Awards
CUSIB Board Members, Jing Zhang and Jianglin Li at the Visual Artists Guild New York Chapter Tiananmen Square Commemoration Event Saturday, June 9, 2012. Jing Zhang was honored at this event for her work. Jianlin Li translated Jing’s speech. June 10, 2012 For Immediate Release CUSIB Congratulates Two Board Members Who Have Been Honored with […]
CUSIB members Ann Noonan and Jing Zhang speak at Tiananmen Memorial in New York City
In a speech delivered Sunday from the top of a tank at the Tiananmen Memorial observance in New York City, the Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – www.CUSIB.org) Executive Director Ann Noonan vowed that CUSIB will continue to oppose the annual efforts by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) to crackdown on Voice of […]
CUSIB's Ann Noonan speaks on importance of US radio for women in China
The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – www.cusib.org) Executive Director Ann Noonan said that women and their families in China who are victims of human rights abuses need Voice of America (VOA) radio and Radio Free Asia (RFA) broadcasts. She made that comment Tuesday at a conference on family planning policy and population development […]
Smith-Mundt Act Modifications Lack Protections Against Abuse
Smith-Mundt Act Modifications Lack Protections Against Abuse by Ted Lipien While the independent, nonpartisan Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting supports some changes in the Smith-Mundt Act, we and many other media freedom advocates share grave concerns that officials of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) will use the new legislation to abandon some foreign audiences […]
The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting Applauds Chen Guangcheng’s Freedom
For Immediate Release May 19, 2012 The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting Applauds Chen Guangcheng’s Freedom The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) extends a warm welcome to Chinese human rights legal activist Chen Guangcheng upon his arrival to the United States today. CUSIB Executive Director Ann Noonan stated: “We are overjoyed that Chen and […]