The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) is tapping the expertise of visionary leaders to respond to the rapidly evolving digital landscape. A newly-formed BBG Commission on Innovation, launched on September 22 in New York City, will meet in Washington, DC on February 10, bringing together Read more »
The members of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) will meet in a special session to consider the issue of Board leadership after Chairman Walter Isaacson’s resignation from the BBG on January 27, 2012. The BBG will be meeting at the time and location listed Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Washington, D.C. — Voice of America turned 70 on Wednesday, and VOA Director David Ensor says the international broadcast agency is aggressively moving forward with new programs that ensure it remains an “information lifeline to people in closed societies like Iran.” Addressing VOA journalists at Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Walter Isaacson informed the White House on January 27 that he was resigning as Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). The position is now vacant pending a nomination by the President and confirmation by the U.S. Senate. In a note Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Women and young girls in Tanzania are talking about critical health issues on a new VOA radio show called Crossroads: Healthy Decisions for the Youth. The 30-minute Swahili language program examines crucial health-related decisions made by young girls, decisions that could impact Read more »
