Press Releases

Hacking and Signal Interference of U.S. International Broadcasting

February 22, 2011

As popular protests unfold across the Middle East, U.S. international broadcasting faces increased satellite signal interference and a web Domain Name System (DNS) attack. Read More

VOA Program to Iran, Parazit, Dedicated to Facebook Friend Killed in Protests

February 18, 2011

Voice of America’s popular Farsi language television program Parazit breaks with its satirical and sometimes comic format this week, to discuss the young Iranian pro-democracy demonstrators who died after being shot at Monday’s protests in Tehran. Read More

Andrew Natsios Tells VOA Organizing a New Country in South Sudan Won’t Happen Overnight

February 18, 2011

Former U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan, Andrew Natsios, has told a VOA panel that Western governments need to stop predicting the new Republic of South Sudan will be a “fragile state.” Read More

Quarter of Egyptians Tune to Alhurra During Recent Crisis

February 17, 2011

Results of a new poll of Egyptians in Cairo and Alexandria show that 25 percent of respondents tuned into Alhurra to follow the recent uprising in Egypt. The telephone survey was conducted during the network’s 18 days of live comprehensive coverage of the historic events in Egypt. Read More

Staying Ahead of the Digital Curve: U.S. Global Engagement in the New Media Era

Meehan and Berman February 15, 2011

During a packed briefing at the U.S. Capitol this morning, new media experts and journalists from U.S. international broadcasters discussed the digital revolution and how U.S. international broadcasting is taking advantage of its potential for change. Read More

Events

Webcast: The New Media Revolution and U.S. Global Engagement

February 09, 2011

The role New Media is playing in Tunisia, Egypt, and elsewhere is up for debate. What's certain, however, is that Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other social media tools have changed the way people communicate. Read More

Highlights

IBB Director Richard M. Lobo Visits Overseas Broadcast Operations

February 15, 2011

Richard M. Lobo, Director of the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB), recently completed a nine-day swing through the Middle East to review overseas operations, to assess the regional media environment and to meet with key partners in the region. Read More

Press Releases

Radio Marti Expands its “Las Noticias Como Son” News Program

February 11, 2011

Radio Marti’s news magazine “Las Noticias Como Son” moved to an extended format with a fast-paced round up of news and analysis from around the world. In its 13th year, “Las Noticias Como Son” expanded to an hour with news of breaking events in Cuba and elsewhere. Read More