Newseum Memorial Honors VOA Reporter killed in Pakistan

Newseum Memorial Honors VOA Reporter Killed in Pakistan

Slain VOA reporter Mukarram Khan Aatif-one of 82 journalists from around the world who lost their lives in 2012-was honored in Washington as the Newseum added new names to its memorial for fallen journalists. Read More

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VOA Exclusive: Boston Bombing Suspect Met Former Chechen Rebel Before Attack

In an exclusive interview with VOA, a former Chechen rebel confirmed he met several times with Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev prior to the attack that killed three and wounded more than 260 others. Read More

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Governors Seek to Expand U.S. International Media Efforts in Russia

Governors Meehan and McCue traveled with Acting RFE/RL President Kevin Klose to Moscow to consider matters relevant to U.S. international media in Russia.   More

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U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia Visits RFA

U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia William Todd visited the staff of Radio Free Asia in Phnom Penh to support the journalists’ efforts to provide accurate news and analysis to the people of Cambodia. More

World Press Freedom Day

BBG Marks World Press Freedom Day 2013

To mark World Press Freedom Day, the Broadcasting Board of Governors and its broadcasters will take time to remember the journalists we’ve lost, reflect on the challenges we face, and move forward as we continue to provide news and analysis to those who don’t have access to a free press.  More

Alhurra and Radio Sawa Mark Second Anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution

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Springfield, Va. – Alhurra Television and Radio Sawa commemorate the second anniversary of the Egypt’s revolution with extensive coverage and programming. Alhurra and Radio Sawa’s network of correspondents are blanketing Egypt to provide comprehensive reporting of the historic occasion. “Alhurra and Radio Sawa’s coverage of Read more »

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BBG Opens Renovated Health and Wellness Center

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The BBG opened its renovated Health and Wellness Program on January 23, with a fitness center open house designed to encourage employees to start the New Year off with fresh commitments to fitness and health. New fitness equipment has been purchased and installed, including a Read more »

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BBG Gov. Ashe in Cambodia

BBG Gov. Victor Ashe meets with broadcasters in Cambodia

BBG Gov. Ashe in Cambodia BBG Governor Victor Ashe met with broadcasters, human rights activists, U.S. officials and a jailed radio station chief during a recent visit to Cambodia. Ashe, who serves as Vice Chairman of the board of Radio Free Asia (RFA), spent two Read more »

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Radio Ozodi’s Web Access Restored, But Tajik Reporter Remains Banned

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Washington, D.C. – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (FE/RL) Abduqayum Qayumove, Radio Ozodi, is back online today following an Internet blackout that included its website, Facebook, and several other independent news sites. Authorities attributed the incident, which began on January 18, to “technical problems,” although Asia Plus Read more »

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BBG Journalists Cover Obama’s Second Inauguration

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Barack Obama was sworn in for a second term as President of the United States Jan. 21 and Broadcasting Board of Governors journalists were on hand to cover the day-long celebration for their audiences around the world. Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Alhurra Read more »

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Alhurra and Radio Sawa Cover the Israeli and Jordanian Elections

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Springfield, Va. – As Israelis and Jordanians go to the polls to vote on their respective legislative elections, Alhurra Television and Radio Sawa will provide in-depth coverage of the electoral process. The networks will also give a voice to the various issues, candidates and different Read more »

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Alhurra Interviews Somali Foreign Minister

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Alhurra’s State Department Correspondent Michel Ghandour had an interview with Somali Foreign Minister Fowzia Yusuf Adam. During the interview she discussed the U.S. recognition of the Somali government for the first time since 1991.  She said that, “today is a new dawn for us, we Read more »

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Bringing the Presidential Inauguration to the World

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Washington, D.C. – As the public swearing-in of U.S. President Barack Obama for his second term takes place, Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) journalists will be there to provide complete coverage of the day’s events along with expert commentary on U.S. policy, the 44th President Read more »

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IBB Director Lobo Joins DG5 in Condemning Censorship

IBB Director Richard Lobo, center, and VOA Director David Ensor, upper right, meet with international broadcasters in Berlin.

International Broadcasting Bureau Director Richard Lobo and Voice of America Director David Ensor met with their international broadcasting colleagues from six other nations recently in Berlin to discuss and promote information freedom. The session yielded a statement condemning nations that pursue censorship in violation of Read more »

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Kevin Klose to be RFE/RL’s Acting President and CEO

Washington, D.C. – The Broadcasting Board of Governors announced today that distinguished journalist and broadcast executive Kevin Klose will be the Acting President and CEO of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Acting in its capacity as RFE/RL’s corporate board of directors, the Board voted unanimously to Read more »

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