Press Releases

Radio Free Asia Commemorates 15 Years of "Bringing a Free Press to Closed Societies"

RFA in the Cambodia September 27, 2011

On Sept. 29, Radio Free Asia (RFA) will commemorate the 15th anniversary of its first broadcast on that date in 1996. Since its launch, RFA has been providing accurate and objective news and information for people living in six Asian countries that restrict free speech and media freedoms. Read More

Highlights

Martí Hosts Unprecedented Forum on Impact of Digital Media on Cuba

Radio Marti forum 2 September 27, 2011

The Martís hosted an unprecedented live discussion on digital media’s role in shaping changes in Cuba. Cuban and American bloggers, writers and academics joined the program entitled “Cuba Forward: The Social Media and Cuba’s Future” via telephone, internet and Skype from Cuba, Miami, New York and Read More

Events

Watch the 2011 BBG Gold Medal Awards Ceremony Here

Medal Award 2011 September 27, 2011

"In recognition of exemplary contributions toward the accomplishment of the mission and goals of the Broadcasting Board of Governors." The BBG Medal Awards Ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 27, in the Wilbur J. Cohen Auditorium and will be available live and on demand. Read More

Press Releases

BBC-BBG Joint Protest of Threats to the Independent Media in Iran

BBC Logo September 23, 2011

The U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG ) and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) take the opportunity of this UN General Assembly to protest an escalating campaign by the Iranian government to silence independent media in Iran. Read More

BBG’s Commission on Innovation Holds First Meeting in New York

September 23, 2011

A newly-formed BBG Commission on Innovation launched on September 22 in New York City. The Commission brings together leaders who have proven success in digital media to help shape world-class platforms to reach U.S. international broadcasting’s unique overseas environments. Read More

The U.S. Ambassador to Libya Discusses the Situation in Libya on Radio Sawa

Radio Sawa September 23, 2011

Radio Sawa conducted an interview with the US ambassador to Libya Gene Cretz to discuss major challenges and threats facing Libya and the role of the U.S. in building civil society in the country. Read More

Alhurra TV Nearly Doubles its Audience in Egypt

Alhurra in Egypt September 21, 2011

Alhurra’s weekly audience in Egypt jumped to nearly 8 million viewers according to the international research firm ACNielsen. The network’s viewership in Egypt rose from 3.9 million (7.5 percent) in 2010 to 7.7 million (14.7 percent) in 2011. Read More

Bassel Sabri Joins Alhurra’s Al Youm

September 19, 2011

Egyptian anchor Bassel Sabri joins Alhurra’s Al Youm today, Sept. 18th. He will co-anchor the magazine program with Engy Anwar from Al Youm’s main studios in Dubai. Read More

Highlights

Washington Post Profiles VOA's "OMG! Meiyu" Webshow

OMG Meiyu, VOA Mandarin's online American English lesson September 16, 2011

The Washington Post reports on the viral popularity of VOA's new web video series "OMG! Meiyu," which gives Mandarin Chinese speakers a fun and accessible window into the colloquial side of American English. Read More

Press Releases

BBG Condemns Threats to Press Freedom and Furthers Reform Efforts

board meeting Sept. 2011 September 15, 2011

At today's BBG meeting, the Board discussed and advanced plans to carry out a comprehensive reform for U.S. international broadcasting, and called public attention to a string of disturbing incidents of repression and intimidation perpetrated against BBG journalists in recent months. Read More