New Year Brings New Mobile App to PNN’s Audience

On New Year's Eve, VOA's Persian News Network (PNN) offered a new mobile device application that will allow Iranians to download and send content to VOA via smart phone. (Read More)

BBG Broadcasters Provide Global Coverage of the State of the Union

BBG broadcasters' international coverage of President Barack Obama's first State of the Union address and the Republican response by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell culminated in live simulcasts in seven languages on January 27th and extensive reporting on radio, television and the Internet in 60 languages that captured the world's attention. (Read More)

Broadcasting to Haiti Surges

Creole-language broadcasts to earthquake-stricken Haiti were being heard throughout that country in January on multiple radio frequencies, many delivered by transmitters aboard a U.S. Defense Department-sponsored aircraft that began flying soon after the quake. (Read More)

Afghan Service Covers Obama’s Afghanistan Speech at West Point

When President Obama announced his plans for the prosecution of the war in Afghanistan in an address at West Point on Dec.1, RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan broadcast comprehensive coverage for its listeners. The Afghan Service broadcast a translation of the entire speech, analysis from experts, and reactions from people on the street. (Read More)