In a prime-time interview aired on October 17 with the heads of Russia’s three largest television stations, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that during the Cold War, his former employer — the KGB — viewed Radio Svoboda as a branch of the CIA engaged in spying in the former Soviet Union. RFE/RL analyst Charles […]
Robert R. Reilly, former VOA Director, joins CUSIB
The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) is honored to welcome Robert R. Reilly as a member of its Advisory Board. Robert Reilly, Senior Fellow for Strategic Communication at the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC), has taught at the National Defense University, and served in the Office of The Secretary of Defense, where he was […]
U.S. commission documents major crackdown on Internet and press freedom in China
The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), created by Congress in October 2000 with the legislative mandate to monitor human rights and the development of the rule of law in China, submitted its annual report to the President and the Congress, in which it documents a major crackdown by the Chinese authorities on the Internet and […]
BBG's Victor Ashe raises employee morale issues — BBG Watch Report
The unofficial BBG employee website BBG Watch reported that in a rare move for a member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, a struggling federal agency which oversees U.S. government-funded news and information broadcasts for foreign audiences, BBG Governor Ambassador Victor Ashe raised the issue of employee morale at the Voice of America (VOA), one […]
CUSIB will review BBG's new strategic plan
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) met on October 13 and announced a new mission statement for U.S. international broadcasting operations. It emphasizes engagement with the audiences targeted by the BBG-managed media entities. The BBG also announced a new strategic plan. The BBG press release describes the plan as calling for the agency “to focus […]
Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting Announces Advisory Board
October 13, 2011 For Immediate Release Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting Announces Advisory Board The Committee for International Broadcasting (CUSIB) is proud to announce the formation of its Advisory Board: Harry Wu, Founder of the Laogai Research Foundation; Tala Dowlatshahi, Senior Adviser and U.S. Representative of Reporters Without Borders; Appo Jabarian, Executive Publisher and […]
CUSIB welcomes human rights advocate Harry Wu as new Advisory Board member
The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) welcomes Harry Wu, a distinguished human rights advocate, as a new member of its Advisory Board and looks forward to using his expertise to advance the cause of media freedom. Harry Wu knows first-hand the atrocious conditions of the Laogai in China. In 1960, he was imprisoned at […]
CUSIB welcomes Joe Brown as new Advisory Board member
The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) is pleased to welcome Joe Brown as a new member of its Advisory Board. Joe Brown, the President of the Pasadena NAACP, has been active in human rights issues both in the United States and internationally. He did not hesitate to offer his support for journalists and media […]
CUSIB welcomes new Advisory Board member Tala Dowlatshahi
The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) welcomes journalist Tala Dowlatshahi as a new member of its Advisory Board. Tala Dowlatshahi is a Senior Adviser and US Representative of Reporters Without Borders (Reporters sans Frontieres)- the Paris-based media watchdog organization. She is also the United Nations Bureau Chief for Talk Radio News Service. Most recently, she launched […]
CUSIB welcomes media consultant and human rights campaigner Manny Papir as new Advisory Board member
The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) is proud to have Manny Papir as a new member of its Advisory Board to help us promote the cause of press freedom and uncensored news delivery to nations without free media. Mr. Papir brings to CUSIB a set of unique experiences and abilities in government, media communications […]