At the April 6, 2017 board meeting of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), Ann Noonan, Executive Director of the independent, non-partisan Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) expressed concern over “blatant one-sided partisanship” and use of vulgarities and sexism in some of Voice of America (VOA) programs. Noonan said that […]
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Harry Wu
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2017 Harry Wu By Ann Noonan, Executive Director, CUSIB Today marks the birthday of my friend, Harry Wu, who would have turned 80 years old. We were planning to hold a great birthday fundraiser for the Laogai Research Foundation to honor this occasion, had Harry lived. While […]
CUSIB Executive Director Ann Noonan calls for more funding for U.S. broadcasting to China and Tibet
CUSIB News August 7, 2016 Speaking at an event last week in Flushing, NY, sponsored by the Qi’s Cultural Foundation, Ann Noonan, Executive Director for the Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB.org), stressed the need for the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) to increase funding for Voice of America (VOA) radio and TV Chinese language […]
CUSIB Executive Director speaks at Tribute to Harry Wu on Capitol Hill
CUSIB Executive Director Ann Noonan and Co-Director Ted Lipien attended Wednesday May 25, 2016 a tribute in the Library of Congress to late CUSIB board member Harry Wu, at which Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and former Congressman Frank Wolf spoke. Other speakers included Kerry Kennedy, President of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Annette […]
Harry Wu, Champion of Human Rights, CUSIB Board Member Dies
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 […]
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 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 […]