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RFE RL Faces Ethnic Discrimination Charges

FreeMediaOnline.org, Free Media Online Blog, GovoritAmerika.us, September 9, 2009, San Francisco — A former employee of Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has asked the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg to look...

A Thanksgiving Present and Reality Check — Ted Kaufman’s Appointment to the U.S. Senate Seat from Delaware

By BBGWatcher on 26 November 2008 Analysis with 1 Comment

FreeMediaOnline.org & Free Media Online Blog Commentary by Ted Lipien, November 26, 2008, San Francisco – Voice of America journalists and other employees who broadcast American news to the world are thankful for the pre-Thanksgiving Day news that Ted...

Public Diplomacy experts urge Obama to stop BBG from silencing VOA

By BBGWatcher on 19 November 2008 Analysis, Statements, Studies with 1 Comment

The Public Diplomacy Council, a nonprofit organization which includes former diplomats, academics and other foreign policy experts, has called on President elect Obama and Congress to take urgent action in reforming publicly-funded U.S. international broadcasting. The...

Reporters Without Borders Protests Restrictions on International Broadcasts in Azerbaijan; Voice of America Also Threatened By Its Own Broadcasting Board of Governors

By BBGWatcher on 05 November 2008 Featured News with No Comments

FreeMediaOnline.org and Free Media Online Blog November 5, 2008, San Francisco – The worldwide press freedom organization, Reporters Without Borders, has sent a letter to President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev appealing to him to intervene...

U.S. Public Diplomacy Head Gives Incomplete and Misleading Answers about Elimination of U.S. Broadcasts to Russia, Georgia, and India

By FreeMediaOnline on 04 October 2008 Featured News with No Comments

FreeMediaOnline.org & Free Media Online Blog Commentary by Ted Lipien, October 4, 2008, San Francisco – James Glassman, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, gave incomplete and misleading answers when asked Friday...

Broadcasting Board of Governors Tried to Hire John Cochran for a Public Relations Job While Cutting Voice of America Radio to Russia

By FreeMediaOnline on 30 September 2008 Featured News with 4 Comments

FreeMediaOnline.org & Free Media Online Blog September 30, 2008, San Francisco – Sources say that the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) tried to recruit John Cochran of NBC, then ABC News, as their high profile public relations guru. According to...

Restoring Effectiveness of U.S. Public Diplomacy and International Broadcasting

By FreeMediaOnline on 25 September 2008 Analysis, Featured News, Hot Tub Blog, The Federalist with 1 Comment

FreeMediaOnline.org & Free Media Online Blog The Federalist Commentary, September 25, 2008, San Francisco – Free Media Online Blog welcomes a new guest contributor who provides a unique perspective on U.S. international broadcasting and public diplomacy....

Ted Kaufman

RFE RL Faces Ethnic Discrimination Charges

A Thanksgiving Present and Reality Check — Ted Kaufman’s Appointment to the U.S. Senate Seat from Delaware

Public Diplomacy experts urge Obama to stop BBG from silencing VOA

Reporters Without Borders Protests Restrictions on International Broadcasts in Azerbaijan; Voice of America Also Threatened By Its Own Broadcasting Board of Governors

U.S. Public Diplomacy Head Gives Incomplete and Misleading Answers about Elimination of U.S. Broadcasts to Russia, Georgia, and India

Broadcasting Board of Governors Tried to Hire John Cochran for a Public Relations Job While Cutting Voice of America Radio to Russia

Restoring Effectiveness of U.S. Public Diplomacy and International Broadcasting

U.S. Board Blocks Use of AM Frequency in Moscow for Voice of America Russian Broadcasts

Wrong Time to Give Up Voice of America Broadcasts to India

It’s Politics As Usual in Dealing with Mr. Putin for Senator Biden and His Top Aide

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