BBG Watch, an independent website managed by former and current employees of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), has released a full transcript of Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen’s special video statement on the 70th anniversary of Voice of America (VOA) broadcasting to China. BBG Watch reported that while her statement did appear on the VOA Chinese […]
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U.S. official Victor Ashe calls for keeping a radio facility capable of reaching China
This is an exclusive report by BBG Watch (BBGWatch.com). Republication is permitted with attribution. BBGWatch.com – December 20, 2011 – Victor Ashe, a member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), has called for keeping open the radio broadcasting facility on U.S. territory that is capable of transmitting shortwave radio programs to China. Some Obama […]
Voice of America supporters in China say VOA radio broadcasts are needed
Women’s Rights in China (WRIC) NGO has produced a short video showing that both very young and older persons in China continue to rely on Voice of America (VOA) radio broadcasts for uncensored news and information. These comments, recorded in China, point to the censorship of the Internet by the Chinese authorities and the fact […]
CUSIB members honor victims of human rights abuses in China
The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) members paid tribute to victims of human rights abuses in China by placing flowers Wednesday, December 7, in Washington, D.C. at the Victims of Communism Memorial. President of Women’s Rights Without Frontiers Reggie Littlejohn, president of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 1812 Timothy Shamble who […]
CUSIB's Reggie Littlejohn joins Congressman Chris Smith in calling for release of Chen Guangcheng
U.S. Lawmaker Stands Up for Blind Forced Abortion Opponent Chen Guangcheng by Wearing Sunglasses – Congressman Chris Smith with Reggie Littlejohn, president of Women’s Rights Without Frontiers and Advisory Board member of the Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting Advisory Board member Reggie Littlejohn testified in Congress as president […]
Voice of America will celebrate 70th anniversary of broadcasting to China with a reception on Capitol Hill – BBG Watch
Voice of America (VOA) employees and their supporters will celebrate 70 years of VOA broadcasting to China with a Capitol Hill reception hosted by Congressman Dana Rohrabacher on Tuesday, December 6th at the Rayburn House Office Building, BBG Watch, the independent BBG employees’ website, reported. BBG Watch notes that the reception is also a tribute […]
Deloitte Tells BBG to Move Quickly with Consolidation – Free Media Online
“If VOA constitutes communications essential to national security, privatization may not be feasible,” concludes a consolidation study done by Deloitte, but the consulting firm recommends a quick action on the BBG plan to merge grantee broadcasters. Free Media Online has obtained a copy of the Grantee Merger Assessment done for the Broadcasting Board of Governors […]
Women and Their Families in China Who Are Victims of Human Rights Abuses Need Voice of America Radio
November 7, 2011 For Immediate Release Women and Their Families in China Who Are Victims of Human Rights Abuses Need Voice of America Radio On Sunday, November 6, 2011 the Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) Executive Director Ann Noonan joined a panel discussion sponsored by All Girls Allowed, Inc. at New York’s Flushing Sheraton […]
Strategic Plan from Absentee Board Raises Many Questions — Free Media Online
This evaluation of the published framework of the BBG new strategic plan was published by Free Media Online (FreeMediaOnline.org), a media freedom NGO. FreeMediaOnline.org Washington, D.C – Truckee, CA, November 1, 2011 — Free Media Online Commentary The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) has released what it calls “the framework of its new strategic plan […]
Leaders of Bipartisan Commission Call on China To Release Human Rights Lawyer, Chen Guangcheng
The Chairman and Cochairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China today (November 1) issued the following joint statement calling for updated information on prominent human rights defender Chen Guangcheng’s condition and calling for Chen’s long overdue release. “It is very troubling to know that for six years, Chen Guangcheng has repeatedly encountered abuse and surveillance […]