About

The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) is an independent federal agency supervising all U.S. government-supported, civilian international media. The BBG’s mission is to inform, engage and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy. Broadcasters within the BBG network include the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa), Radio Free Asia, and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Marti).

The Board Members


    BBG By-Laws

    These By-Laws have been adopted by the Broadcasting Board of Governors to govern the conduct of the BBG business pursuant to the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, as amended (22 U.S.C. §6201, et seq.). Read More

    BBG in Action

    • Our Mission

      To inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy.

    • Contact Us

      Public Affairs
      330 Independence Ave., SW
      Washington, DC, 20237
      (202) 203-4400
      publicaffairs@bbg.gov
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    • Board Committees

      The Governance Committee - oversees and makes recommendations concerning the BBG governance policies and practices.
      Chair: vacant
      Members: Ashe, McCue, Lynton

      The Strategy and Budget Committee - makes recommendations regarding the overall strategy for U.S. international broadcasting as well as BBG budget development and implementation.
      Chair: Meehan
      Member: Ashe

      The Communications and Outreach Committee - oversees and makes recommendations for the BBG public affairs and outreach efforts.
      Co-Chairs: McCue, Meehan
      Sub-Committees:
      Global Internet Freedom
      Chair: Meehan
      Innovation
      Chair: McCue