Broadcasting Board of Governors

The mission of the Broadcasting Board of Governors is to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy. The agency’s mission is reinforced by those of the individual broadcasters that are overseen by the BBG. LEARN MORE »

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CCLP Washington D.C. Forum with Ambassador Alberto M. Fernandez

Join CCLP for a discussion with Ambassador Alberto M. Fernandez, the president of the Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. (MBN). In this role, he oversees MBN’s multimedia operations in the U.S. and across the Middle East, including its digital properties, Alhurra Television networks and Radio Sawa. You can read more about Ambassador Fernandez here.

BBG News

RFE/RL Journalists Assaulted In Armenia

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) journalists were assaulted in Armenia while covering the mass rallies against Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian. Their live coverage of the developments have been used by various media outlets worldwide.

From the Board

Board Statement on the Prohibition of Harassment

Kenneth WeinsteinIn December 2017, the Board issued an agency-wide policy statement on the prohibition of harassment that reaffirmed its commitment to provide a work environment free from harassment or intimidation. READ MORE »

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Every week, more than 278 million listeners, viewers and internet users around the world turn on, tune in and log onto U.S. international broadcasting programs. The day-to-day broadcasting activities are carried out by the individual BBG international broadcasters.

Voice of America

Voice of America provides trusted and objective news and information in 45 languages to a measured weekly audience of more than 236.8 million people around the world.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

RFE/RL reaches 25.8 million people in 25 languages and in 23 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, and Ukraine.

Office of Cuba Broadcasting

OCB oversees Radio and Television Martí at its headquarters in Miami, Florida. Combined with the online platform, martinoticias.com, the Martís are a one-of-a-kind service that brings unbiased, objective information to all Cubans.

Radio Free Asia

RFA journalists provide uncensored, fact-based news to citizens of these countries, among the world’s worst media environments.

Middle East Broadcasting Networks

MBN is the non-profit news organization that operates Alhurra Television, Radio Sawa and MBN Digital reaching audiences in 22 countries across the Middle East and North Africa.

RFA

“Now, we high school students are starting to get to know your station. Your program is very educational. You give us information that our teachers and government won't give to us.”

Listener from Guangzhou, ChinaOn Radio Free Asia

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