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 […]
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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 […]
Overhaul Broadcasting Board of Governors Management – Helle Dale, Heritage Foundation
Dr. Helle Dale of the Heritage Foundation has called for a comprehensive overhaul of the Broadcasting Board of Governors. “Congress should undertake much overdue oversight of the management practices and structures of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). U.S. international broadcasting needs professional management and a transparent structure and does not have it at the […]
CUSIB Advisory Board member John Lenczowski on VOA Chinese TV program
The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) Advisory Board member John Lenczowski was interviewed on the Voice of America (VOA) Chinese television program. He was discussing the reasons for the collapse of the Soviet Union and how the lessons of that period may apply to China today. Dr. John Lenczowski founded the Institute of World […]
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 […]
Employee View of BBG Strategic Plan: Weakening America's Message Abroad – CUSIB Member's Comments
A Short Critique of BBG’s Strategic Plan 2011-2016 by Timothy Shamble, AFGE Local 1812 President, member of the Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) Advisory Board This “new” plan is anything but. It is for the most part just a continuation of past Strategic Plans with its calls to eliminate broadcaster positions, language services, and […]