Headlines
Press Releases
- VOA Somali Program Available in Canada
- Budget Request Reflects Long-Term Strategy, Changing Media Environment
- Experts Assemble to Craft New Tools for U.S. International Broadcasting
- Michael Lynton Becomes the BBG’s Interim Presiding Governor
- Avanza Cuba: Big Help for Small Business
Highlights
An RFA Exclusive With Yu Jie - Ambassador Stephens Named to Key DOS Post
- BBG Governance Committee Meeting, February 9
- Walter Isaacson Resigns As BBG Chair
- Ashe Marks VOA Broadcast Milestones
Reports
VOA Somali Program Available in Canada
February 15, 2012
Washington, D.C. — Canada’s large Somali diaspora community can now listen to the latest VOA Somali broadcasts on their phones. The new “call-to-listen” service is part of a growing partnership between Voice of America and AudioNow, a mobile distribution provider. The VOA Somali Service, which Read more »
Posted in BBG, Press Release, VOA | Tagged BBG, Broadcasting Board of Governors, Canada, Somalia, VOA, Voice of America | Comments closed
Budget Request Reflects Long-Term Strategy, Changing Media Environment
February 13, 2012
Washington, DC – The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) today released its FY 2013 budget request, which contains a set of strategic measures to advance its core mission and meet the challenges of the changing global media environment within current spending constraints. “In these times Read more »
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Experts Assemble to Craft New Tools for U.S. International Broadcasting
February 13, 2012
Washington, D.C. – Thought leaders from the worlds of technology and government are seeking next-generation answers to a range of challenges, including how U.S. international broadcasting can add renewed luster to its global brands. They gathered Feb. 10 as members of the Broadcasting Board of Read more »
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An RFA Exclusive With Yu Jie
February 13, 2012
In an exclusive interview with RFA, exiled Chinese author and rights activist Yu Jie vows to continue his struggle for freedom in China, where he says he was tortured and deprived of the freedom to write and practice his religion. “My decision to leave China Read more »
Posted in Highlight, RFA | Tagged BBG, Broadcasting Board of Governors, China, Radio Free Asia, RFA, Yu Jie | Comments closed
Michael Lynton Becomes the BBG’s Interim Presiding Governor
February 11, 2012
Washington, DC – Following the departure of Chairman Walter Isaacson, the Broadcasting Board of Governors today unanimously approved BBG member Michael Lynton as its new interim presiding governor. “It is a pleasure to work with this multi-talented, bipartisan board, and an honor to be elected Read more »
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Avanza Cuba: Big Help for Small Business
February 8, 2012
Miami – Radio and TV Martí’s popular series Avanza Cuba (Cuba Forward) returns on Wednesday, February 8 with a special program aimed at helping small business owners market their businesses in Cuba. Avanza Cuba: El Que Anuncia Vende, (Cuba Forward: Advertising Sells) will connect Cuban Read more »
Posted in OCB, Press Release | Tagged BBG, Broadcasting Board of Governors, Marti, Office of Cuba Broadcasting | Comments closed
Ambassador Stephens Named to Key DOS Post
February 7, 2012
President Obama has designated Ambassador Kathleen Stephens as the Acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, a job that includes representing Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). Stephens, a U.S. Foreign Service Officer with Read more »
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Radio Azadi: Ten Years Of Impact In Afghanistan
February 3, 2012
Prague — This week, RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi marks 10 years of bringing news and information to the people of Afghanistan. During a special day of programming, the station — which reaches over 60% of Afghans weekly — asked listeners to call or write to share Read more »
Posted in Press Release, RFE/RL, Uncategorized | Tagged Afghanistan, Azadi, BBG, Broadcasting Board of Governors, Rado Liberty, RFE/RL Radio Free Europe | Comments closed